SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Dudley East, SA, 5222

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Dudley East is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 58 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
58
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,292
Dwelling vacancy
37%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

20 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    LOT 20 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Agricultural Building
    4996 HOG BAY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
  • August 2025

  • Variation to Development Application 25004871 - changes to footprint/layout, roof height, windows and external materials of dwelling, reconfigure driveway, new outbuilding (garage) and changes to earthworks and rainwater tanks
    LOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
  • June 2025

  • Variation to Development Application 22016492 - change portion of dwelling to ancillary accommodation
    202 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • April 2025

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • February 2025

  • Construction of a single storey dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and rainwater tank
    LOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
  • August 2024

  • Construction of a verandah and deck
    48 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • Replacement of existing shed, new access driveway carport, shed, two decks and verandahs.
    54 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • July 2024

  • Construction of tourism accommodation
    264 DOUG RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • March 2024

  • Agricultural building and 23,000 litre water tank
    LOT 106 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Detached (single storey) dwelling with associated Verandah, Decking, Carport and 3 x 22,500 litre water tanks
    621 MOFFATT RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • Construction of timber deck on the northern side of dwelling.
    54 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • February 2023

  • Construction of Verandah
    628 EAST WEST RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
  • May 2022

  • Construction of a single storey spilt level detached dwelling, associated earthworks, driveway access and four (4) 25000L rainwater storage tanks
    LOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • March 2022

  • Construction of a shed (personal vehicle storage)
    LOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Construction of a brewery/distillery including associated shop (comprising kitchen, bar and venue space), 2.4m high boundary fence together with car park, earthworks and landscaping
    90 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
  • September 2021

  • Installation of fiberglass swimming pool and associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier
    186 SHORTY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • July 2021

  • Telecommunications Facility
    346 IAN RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • June 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building (hay storage)
    LOT 4 FRANK RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    186 SHORTY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

4 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
62
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

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  • Agricultural Buildingplanning4996 HOG BAY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building and 23,000 litre water tankplanningLOT 106 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of Verandahplanning628 EAST WEST RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 11 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a brewery/distillery including associated shop (comprising kitchen, bar and venue space), 2.4m high boundary fence together with car park, earthworks and landscapingplanning90 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 08 Oct 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed (personal vehicle storage)planningLOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 15 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and rainwater tankplanningLOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 27 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment

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