Dudley NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Dudley is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). With a population of 2,505, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Dudley is $1.8 million, having surged 34.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $670,000 (-21.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,324.

Dudley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1095, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dudley offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +34.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+34.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
34.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$670K
-21.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
2,505
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,487
Personal Income /wk$1075
Mortgage /mth$2,324
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops22
Railway St At Rose St
Railway St Opp Rose St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1095
Total Students245
Government1
Dudley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095
Data: 2026