NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Dudley, NSW, 2290
Desirability index
#455 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dudley is a smaller suburban community in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 2,505 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,563 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 1023.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670 (flats $575, houses $720), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,505
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,487
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 922
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,324
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 66 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,563
- Against the person
- 622
- Against property
- 1,411
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,023.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault162
- Fraud206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment188
- Malicious Damage To Property201
- Steal From Retail Store455
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,095
- Dudley Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burwood Rd Opp Cindi Cl
- Ocean St After Tumut Street
- Ocean St Before John St
- Seacourt Av At Banksia Av
- Seacourt Av Opp Ashby St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
205 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 BICKTON CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 IVY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences16 BICKTON CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 FREDERICK ST DUDLEY 2290Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah139 OCEAN STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 KNOLL AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 TUMUT STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
2025· 36 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 COOPER STREET DUDLEY 2290Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 ASHBY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development31 CALDWELL AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 OCEAN STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CHORLEY CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise94 OCEAN STREET DUDLEY 2290Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 GOULBURN STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 THOMAS STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure119 OCEAN STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 FOXDALE AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool7 GEORGE STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool61 SEACOURT AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool13 BATHURST STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 OCEAN STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 CALDWELL AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BOMBALA STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 IVY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11A ALBURY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WINSLEY CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 ASHBY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 THOMAS STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BIMBAE CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SHERRIAN CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 TUMUT STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ALBURY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool61 SEACOURT AVENUE DUDLEY 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 IVY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 ALBURY STREET DUDLEY 2290Determined
2024· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Elizabeth St Near Seacourt AvBus stop
- Elizabeth St Opp Foxdale AvBus stop
- Frank Watkins Memorial Park, Ocean StBus stop
- Ocean St after Tumut StreetBus stop
- Ocean St at Albury StBus stop
- Ocean St at Durfold StBus stop
- Ocean St at Redhead RdBus stop
- Ocean St before Bombala StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frank Watkins ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #455 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Burwood Rd Opp Cindi Cltransport
- Ocean St After Tumut Streettransport
- Ocean St Before John Sttransport
- Seacourt Av At Banksia Avtransport
- Seacourt Av Opp Ashby Sttransport
- Frank Watkins Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning8 ELIZABETH STREET DUDLEY 2290Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 ALBURY STREET DUDLEY 2290Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning8 IVY STREET DUDLEY 2290Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning9 CHORLEY CLOSE DUDLEY 2290Lodged 04 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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