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The quick read on

Ludlow

WA 6280 · Busselton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,180,000

latest suburb median

Population
132

ABS 2021

Postcode
6280

Ludlow, Western Australia

Property market insights for Ludlow

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ludlow WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,180,000

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$565$560$555$55020232023202420242024

The median house price in Ludlow, WA is currently $2,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Ludlow safe?

The overall rate for Ludlow is 13,001 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ludlow.

Overall crime rate

13,001

offences per 100,000 residents

44% aboveRest of WA

LudlowRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ludlow?

Ludlow WA 6280 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

132 people call Ludlow home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,843 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
132
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$285 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.5%Above
15–3412.9%Below
35–5426.5%In line
55–7422.0%Below
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.1%Above
Paying a mortgage48.6%Above
Renting16.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car6.5%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more39.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.1%Above
Drove to work55.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.6%Above

What stands out in Ludlow

17.1% of workers in Ludlow worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

3.0% of Ludlow residents were born in New Zealand.

46.2% of people in Ludlow described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ludlow

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ludlow WA 6280.

Is Ludlow family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.5% of Ludlow's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

37 family households lived in Ludlow; 37.8% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.

59.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ludlow?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ludlow had 132 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ludlow?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Ludlow.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ludlow?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

48.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ludlow?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ludlow had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 21.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 43.5%, while 23.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ludlow?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

55.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ludlow?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 6.5% of the total.

89.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ludlow, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.4% reported a different address.

15.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ludlow?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.4% of residents used only English at home.

8.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ludlow residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.9% of Ludlow's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ludlow?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 53.0% of ancestry responses in Ludlow.

Australian ancestry made up 36.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ludlow?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

4.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 24.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.7% of workers, and education and training employed 4.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ludlow?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

32.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ludlow show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ludlow?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ludlow?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,843 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $285 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ludlow compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.1% in Ludlow, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 16.2% in Ludlow, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ludlow

Is Ludlow expensive?

The median house price is $2,180,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ludlow good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 26.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ludlow?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ludlow

19 streets in Ludlow

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ashton Rd
  • Bentley Rd
  • Bussell Hwy
  • Capel Tutunup Rd
  • Coolilup Rd
  • Downs Rd
  • Froome
  • Glendon Rd
  • Hickey Cl
  • Hutton Rd
  • Layman Road
  • Ludlow-Hithergreen Rd
  • Ludlow Park Rd
  • Ludlow Rd North
  • Plantation Rd
  • Prowse Rd
  • Ruabon Rd
  • Scotts Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Tuart Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.