Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$445,000
Up 2.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $430k
- 3 bed
- $600k
- 4 bed
- $475k
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The quick read on
South Dudley
VIC 3995 · Bass Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $445,000
- Median unit
- $399,000
- Population
- 421
- Postcode
- 3995
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Dudley, Victoria
Property market insights for South Dudley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Dudley VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$425 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Dudley, VIC is currently $445,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Dudley has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses and 10.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $430,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $600,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $475,000 in South Dudley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Dudley is $425 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in South Dudley is $399,000, which has increased 10.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $399,000 in South Dudley.
Crime and safety
Is South Dudley safe?
The overall rate for South Dudley is 3,842 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% below the Rest of Vic. 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 South Dudley.
Overall crime rate
3,842
offences per 100,000 residents
6% belowRest of Vic.
South DudleyRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Dudley?
South Dudley VIC 3995 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
421 people call South Dudley home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $993 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.4%Below
15–3423.5%Above
35–5423.8%In line
55–7426.1%In line
75 and over9.5%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.8%Below
Paying a mortgage35.8%Above
Renting24.4%In line
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.2%Above
One car45.8%Above
Two cars39.5%Above
Three or more10.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.3%Below
Drove to work58.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.1%Above
What stands out in South Dudley
12.3% of workers in South Dudley worked from home on Census day.
4.5% of South Dudley residents were born in England.
55.8% of people in South Dudley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Dudley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Dudley VIC 3995.
Is South Dudley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.4% of South Dudley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
104 family households lived in South Dudley; 37.5% were couple families and 23.1% were one-parent families.
34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Dudley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Dudley had 421 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.6% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Dudley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in South Dudley.
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 South Dudley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
35.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.4% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Dudley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Dudley had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 35.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 12.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Dudley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
58.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Dudley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 45.8% of the total.
49.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Dudley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.0% reported a different address.
11.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Dudley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.1% of residents used only English at home.
5.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Dudley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.9% of South Dudley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Dudley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 49.4% of ancestry responses in South Dudley.
Australian ancestry made up 43.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Dudley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 8.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Dudley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
26.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Dudley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
18.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.6% reported asthma, 13.8% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Dudley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
10.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Dudley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $993 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Dudley compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.3% in South Dudley, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 39.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 24.4% in South Dudley, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Dudley
Is South Dudley expensive?
The median house price is $445,000, while units and apartments sit at $399,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Dudley good for families?
The Census counted 104 local families, and 15.4% 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 South Dudley?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around South Dudley
12 streets in South Dudley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Road
- Carl St
- Dudley St
- Epsom St
- Graham St
- Hull St
- Milner St
- Pony Ln
- South Dudley Rd
- Station St
- Thomas Ct
- White Rd
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