Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Dudley suburb profile
South Dudley, VIC · Postcode 3995
This South Dudley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Dudley, VIC (postcode 3995). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Dudley with nearby suburbs.
South Dudley at a glance
Population
421
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$993/wk
Median age
42
South Dudley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
421
was 461 in 2016
-40 · -8.7%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$60 · +26.1%
Household income
$993/wk
was $788/wk in 2016
+$205 · +26%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: South Dudley population growth · South Dudley then and now
South Dudley vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for South Dudley, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.8% vs area
- South Dudley$290/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-45.2% vs area
- South Dudley$993/wk
- Nearby$1,319/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- South Dudley42
- Nearby48
- VIC40
Personal income
-31.1% vs area
- South Dudley$553/wk
- Nearby$699/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How South Dudley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Dudley ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1889.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1871.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Dudley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Dudley, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Dudley people
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Dudley income
- Median household income
- $993/wk
- Median personal income
- $553/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Dudley housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.2%
- Rented
- 19.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Dudley work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3995)
Compare South Dudley with nearby suburbs
South Dudley in numbers
South Dudley had 421 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 29.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.9% rent. Separate houses make up 83.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $993/wk, 44% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.7% (from 461 to 421). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $290/wk (+26.1%).
South Dudley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Dudley, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in South Dudley was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Dudley, VIC?
- South Dudley had 421 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Dudley?
- Median household income in South Dudley was $993/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Dudley?
- 19.9% of occupied homes in South Dudley were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 29.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Dudley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Dudley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology