Overall score
Dudley Park
28.2/100
Erskine
36.3/100
Erskine for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dudley Park
28.2/100
Erskine
36.3/100
Crime rate
Dudley Park
63.3 / 1k
Erskine
63.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dudley Park
103
Erskine
61
Population
Dudley Park
6,957
Erskine
5,429
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Dudley Park | Erskine |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.2/100 | 36.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.9/100 | 55.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.3 / 1k | 63.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | — |
| Public transport stops | 35 | 19 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 55.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 103 | 61 |
| Green cover | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| Population | 6,957 | 5,429 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 3/10 |
Put side by side, Dudley Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Erskine is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Dudley Park pulls ahead on public transport access, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community, whereas Erskine is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Erskine, while Dudley Park remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.