South Yunderup vs Dudley Park

South Yunderup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 53 in Dudley Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dudley Park, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Dudley Park tends to suit 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

South Yunderup

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Dudley Park has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

South Yunderup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($305,000 vs $700,000)
  • has cheaper units ($409,750 vs $515,000)

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

Renters

Dudley Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $335/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dudley Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 70 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.2 km vs 83 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dudley Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 4%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 26%)
  • But South Yunderup carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • South Yunderup is growing faster (24.0% vs 11.5%)
  • Dudley Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Yunderup Dudley Park
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.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Walkability 10 / 15
South Yunderup — Walkability: 10/100 Dudley Park — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 49 / 37
South Yunderup — Safety: 49/100 Dudley Park — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 58 / 82
South Yunderup — Low fire risk: 58/100 Dudley Park — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 6 / 10
South Yunderup — Low flood risk: 6/100 Dudley Park — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Dudley Park has more residents (6,957 vs 3,860); South Yunderup has higher household incomes ($78,936 vs $62,036).

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Population 3,860 6,957
+80% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.0% +11.5%
Median age 47 53
Median household income $78,936/yr
+21% vs other
 $62,036/yr
Median weekly rent $335/wk
+7% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
0-4 5.3% / 3.7%
South Yunderup — 0-4: 5.3% Dudley Park — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 12.2% / 9.2%
South Yunderup — 5-14: 12.2% Dudley Park — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 5.1% / 4.8%
South Yunderup — 15-19: 5.1% Dudley Park — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.6% / 4.7%
South Yunderup — 20-24: 4.6% Dudley Park — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 11.1% / 8.6%
South Yunderup — 25-34: 11.1% Dudley Park — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 9.7% / 9.0%
South Yunderup — 35-44: 9.7% Dudley Park — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 12.0% / 12.0%
South Yunderup — 45-54: 12.0% Dudley Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 13.9% / 14.7%
South Yunderup — 55-64: 13.9% Dudley Park — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 16.1% / 16.9%
South Yunderup — 65-74: 16.1% Dudley Park — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 8.4% / 11.6%
South Yunderup — 75-84: 8.4% Dudley Park — 75-84: 11.6%
85+ 1.5% / 4.9%
South Yunderup — 85+: 1.5% Dudley Park — 85+: 4.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Yunderup 35.3% lone person
South Yunderup — Lone Person: 35.3% South Yunderup — Couple Families: 41.4% South Yunderup — One Parent Families: 18.0% South Yunderup — Group Household: 3.8% South Yunderup — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Yunderup 22.4% renting
South Yunderup — Owned Outright: 38.9% South Yunderup — Mortgage: 38.6% South Yunderup — Renting: 22.4%
Dudley Park 26.4% renting
Dudley Park — Owned Outright: 41.8% Dudley Park — Mortgage: 31.7% Dudley Park — Renting: 26.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Certificate III & IV 20.6% / 17.5%
South Yunderup — Certificate III & IV: 20.6% Dudley Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.9%
South Yunderup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Dudley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 6.5%
South Yunderup — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Dudley Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.4%
South Yunderup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Dudley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
South Yunderup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Dudley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
England 8.6% / 10.6%
South Yunderup — England: 8.6% Dudley Park — England: 10.6%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.6%
South Yunderup — New Zealand: 3.2% Dudley Park — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.6%
South Yunderup — South Africa: 1.0% Dudley Park — South Africa: 1.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.5%
South Yunderup — Scotland: 0.8% Dudley Park — Scotland: 1.5%
Philippines — / 1.3%
South Yunderup — Philippines: not among its largest Dudley Park — Philippines: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.6%
South Yunderup — Netherlands: 0.4% Dudley Park — Netherlands: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Yunderup 95.5% houses
South Yunderup — Houses: 95.5% South Yunderup — Townhouses: 2.4% South Yunderup — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Dudley Park 84.5% houses
Dudley Park — Houses: 84.5% Dudley Park — Townhouses: 11.3% Dudley Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Median house price $775,000 $731,000
Median unit price $409,750 $515,000
Median land price $305,000 $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 110 sales
 21 days
from 83 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.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
3 bed $750K / $688K
South Yunderup — 3 bed: $750K (59 sales) Dudley Park — 3 bed: $688K (65 sales)

59 vs 65 sales

4 bed $788K / $805K
South Yunderup — 4 bed: $788K (153 sales) Dudley Park — 4 bed: $805K (85 sales)

153 vs 85 sales

5 bed $948K / $950K
South Yunderup — 5 bed: $948K (10 sales) Dudley Park — 5 bed: $950K (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Development activity

South Yunderup Dudley Park
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
 1,482
across Mandurah
Approvals change year on year +122% +20%

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.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Houses 3.7%
$630/wk on $889K
 4.3%
$660/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

South Yunderup Dudley Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 20% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 65% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 45% of WA

Liveability

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 24/100 21/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

South Yunderup carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 18); Dudley Park carries more crime risk (63 vs 51).

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood High
94/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in South Yunderup

  • Austin Cove Baptist College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Dudley Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 3 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

South Yunderup sits further from the CBD (83 km vs 73.2 km).

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Walkability score 10/100 15/100
Distance to Perth 83 km
+12% vs other
 73.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min 60 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
 0.7%
postcode 6210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
 62
postcode 6210

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.

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Car (driver) 77.8% / 76.8%
South Yunderup — Car (driver): 77.8% Dudley Park — Car (driver): 76.8%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 7.2%
South Yunderup — Worked from Home: 8.5% Dudley Park — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 7.5%
South Yunderup — Car (passenger): 6.5% Dudley Park — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Train 2.4% / 3.7%
South Yunderup — Train: 2.4% Dudley Park — Train: 3.7%
Bus 2.9% / 2.5%
South Yunderup — Bus: 2.9% Dudley Park — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.8%).

Setting

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 4.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Connectivity score 83/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
1,685 premises
 99%
3,694 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

South Yunderup Dudley Park
Average residential rate $2,572/yr $2,186/yr
Council Murray Mandurah

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Yunderup

Acreage Retirees

Dudley Park

Parks Quiet Retirees

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