Dudley
NSWDudley is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,505 residents.
- SAL code
- 11303
- SA2
- 111011208
- Population
- 2,505
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Dudley, NSW had 2,505 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,324 a month. Around 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,505
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.5%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,487/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Charlestown - Dudley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dudley suburb alone is ~2,505 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 23,557 to 26,087 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Dudley PS57.4%
- Redhead PS 31.8%
- Charlestown EPS 10.8%
- Kahibah PS 0.0%
- Wiripaang PS 0.0%
Secondary
Whitebridge HS100.0%
- Hunter Sp HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (92.4%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 59.4% | 3.24 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 15.9% | 0.87 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.5% | 0.63 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 6.4% | 0.35 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.19 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.12 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.