Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dalyston vs South Dudley.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $500,000 and $489,500. South Dudley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

South Dudley (median $489,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Dalyston ($500,000).

South Dudley scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

South Dudley is the lower entry point at $489,500 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

South Dudley offers the higher gross rental yield (2.97% vs 2.91%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsDalyston vs South Dudley

Common questions

Is Dalyston or South Dudley cheaper to buy in?

South Dudley has the lower median house price at $489,500, roughly 2% below Dalyston ($500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Dalyston or South Dudley?

South Dudley scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Dalyston or South Dudley?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.97% in South Dudley vs 2.91% in Dalyston. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Dalyston
Metric
South Dudley

Price & Market

$500,000
Median house
$489,500
$240,480
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
20
45
Bike score
40
843
Population
421
39
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
7
982
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).