Dudley Park vs Mandurah

Mandurah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 53 in Dudley Park. In Dudley Park, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In Mandurah, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Dudley Park: a median of $731,000, against $640,000 in Mandurah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Mandurah tends to suit renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dudley Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 46%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (47% vs 31%)
  • But Mandurah has more childcare (9 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mandurah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($480,000 vs $700,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($640,000 vs $731,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mandurah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $310/wk)
  • But Dudley Park leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 32%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mandurah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (70.8 km vs 73.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mandurah

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 16%)
  • But Dudley Park carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dudley Park and Mandurah drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dudley Park Mandurah
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dudley Park Mandurah
Walkability 15 / 72
Dudley Park — Walkability: 15/100 Mandurah — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 37 / 5
Dudley Park — Safety: 37/100 Mandurah — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 82 / 78
Dudley Park — Low fire risk: 82/100 Mandurah — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 10 / 38
Dudley Park — Low flood risk: 10/100 Mandurah — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Dudley Park has higher household incomes ($62,036 vs $44,616); Mandurah has more residents (8,804 vs 6,957).

Dudley Park Mandurah
Population 6,957 8,804
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.5% +12.3%
Median age 53 50
Median household income $62,036/yr
+28% vs other
 $44,616/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+13% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park Mandurah
0-4 3.7% / 4.4%
Dudley Park — 0-4: 3.7% Mandurah — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 9.2% / 7.3%
Dudley Park — 5-14: 9.2% Mandurah — 5-14: 7.3%
15-19 4.8% / 4.5%
Dudley Park — 15-19: 4.8% Mandurah — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 4.7% / 6.2%
Dudley Park — 20-24: 4.7% Mandurah — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 8.6% / 11.6%
Dudley Park — 25-34: 8.6% Mandurah — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 9.0% / 10.1%
Dudley Park — 35-44: 9.0% Mandurah — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 12.0% / 12.2%
Dudley Park — 45-54: 12.0% Mandurah — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 14.7% / 14.6%
Dudley Park — 55-64: 14.7% Mandurah — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 16.9% / 15.6%
Dudley Park — 65-74: 16.9% Mandurah — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 11.6% / 9.3%
Dudley Park — 75-84: 11.6% Mandurah — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 4.9% / 4.1%
Dudley Park — 85+: 4.9% Mandurah — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park 46.0% lone person
Dudley Park — Lone Person: 46.0% Dudley Park — Couple Families: 28.6% Dudley Park — One Parent Families: 18.7% Dudley Park — Group Household: 4.8% Dudley Park — Other Families: 1.8%
Mandurah 62.4% lone person
Mandurah — Lone Person: 62.4% Mandurah — Couple Families: 13.7% Mandurah — One Parent Families: 17.1% Mandurah — Group Household: 4.7% Mandurah — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park 26.4% renting
Dudley Park — Owned Outright: 41.8% Dudley Park — Mortgage: 31.7% Dudley Park — Renting: 26.4%
Mandurah 54.7% renting
Mandurah — Owned Outright: 28.5% Mandurah — Mortgage: 16.8% Mandurah — Renting: 54.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park Mandurah
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 16.2%
Dudley Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Mandurah — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.6%
Dudley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Mandurah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 6.4%
Dudley Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Mandurah — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.5%
Dudley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Mandurah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Dudley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Mandurah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dudley Park Mandurah
England 10.6% / 9.2%
Dudley Park — England: 10.6% Mandurah — England: 9.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.5%
Dudley Park — New Zealand: 3.6% Mandurah — New Zealand: 3.5%
Philippines 1.3% / 2.0%
Dudley Park — Philippines: 1.3% Mandurah — Philippines: 2.0%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.3%
Dudley Park — Scotland: 1.5% Mandurah — Scotland: 1.3%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.0%
Dudley Park — South Africa: 1.6% Mandurah — South Africa: 1.0%
India 0.9% / 1.4%
Dudley Park — India: 0.9% Mandurah — India: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park 84.5% houses
Dudley Park — Houses: 84.5% Dudley Park — Townhouses: 11.3% Dudley Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Mandurah 46.1% houses
Mandurah — Houses: 46.1% Mandurah — Townhouses: 37.3% Mandurah — Flats / Apartments: 16.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dudley Park Mandurah
Median house price $731,000 $640,000
Median unit price $515,000 $542,000
Median land price $700,000 $480,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 23 days
from 128 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dudley Park Mandurah
2 bed $490K / $525K
Dudley Park — 2 bed: $490K (8 sales) Mandurah — 2 bed: $525K (53 sales)

8 vs 53 sales

3 bed $688K / $641K
Dudley Park — 3 bed: $688K (65 sales) Mandurah — 3 bed: $641K (166 sales)

65 vs 166 sales

4 bed $805K / $710K
Dudley Park — 4 bed: $805K (85 sales) Mandurah — 4 bed: $710K (44 sales)

85 vs 44 sales

5 bed $950K / $770K
Dudley Park — 5 bed: $950K (8 sales) Mandurah — 5 bed: $770K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Dudley Park Mandurah
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dudley Park Mandurah
Houses 4.3%
$660/wk on $800K
 4.3%
$580/wk on $699K
Units — 4.6%
$510/wk on $579K

Ranking within WA

Dudley Park Mandurah
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Schools — Higher than 44% of WA
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of WA

Liveability

Mandurah is more walkable (72 vs 15); Mandurah scores higher overall (29 vs 21).

Dudley Park Mandurah
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 29/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mandurah carries more crime risk (95 vs 63); Dudley Park carries more flood risk (90 vs 62).

Dudley Park Mandurah
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
95/100
Flood High
90/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Dudley Park Mandurah
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dudley Park

  • Mandurah Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Dudley Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mandurah

  • Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • North Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • John Tonkin College - Tindale Campus Government · Secondary
  • Peel Language Development School - Mandurah Campus Government · Primary · Special school
  • SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Dudley Park Mandurah
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 1 39
Parks & reserves 10 4
Childcare 1 9
GPs 1 8
Pharmacies 0 8
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 10
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 5
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Dudley Park sits further from the CBD (73.2 km vs 70.8 km).

Dudley Park Mandurah
Walkability score 15/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 73.2 km
+3% vs other
 70.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 57 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 77.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 462.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dudley Park Mandurah
Car (driver) 76.8% / 72.3%
Dudley Park — Car (driver): 76.8% Mandurah — Car (driver): 72.3%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 6.6%
Dudley Park — Car (passenger): 7.5% Mandurah — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 6.0%
Dudley Park — Worked from Home: 7.2% Mandurah — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Train 3.7% / 4.9%
Dudley Park — Train: 3.7% Mandurah — Train: 4.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 5.3%
Dudley Park — Walked Only: 1.7% Mandurah — Walked Only: 5.3%
Bus 2.5% / 4.1%
Dudley Park — Bus: 2.5% Mandurah — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.8%).

Setting

Dudley Park Mandurah
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dudley Park Mandurah
Connectivity score 100/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
3,694 premises
 92%
8,024 premises

Climate

Dudley Park Mandurah
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Dudley Park Mandurah
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Dudley Park Mandurah
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dudley Park Mandurah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dudley Park

Parks Quiet Retirees

Mandurah

Affordable Beach Coastal Easy Commute Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

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