Lake Macquarie City Council
Dudley
Dudley at a glance
Median house
$1,280,000
+2.4% year on year
Median unit
$315,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
40
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,505
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Dudley.
Dudley is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,280,000
+2.4% over the past year. Median unit price $315,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
$1,280,000
+2.4% annual growth
$315,360
Sales data pending
40
Average days to sell
2,505
Median age: 39
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.58%
Based on $1,280,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.93%
Based on $315,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+2.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202685%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202640 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +2.4%/yr
2021
$1.1M
5-year change
+13%
2026
$1.3M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,505
Median age
39
Family households
81%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
54
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Dudley.
Local schools for Dudley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dudley Public School
Whitebridge High School
Charlestown East Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dudley.
- What is the median house price in Dudley?
- The median house price in Dudley, NSW 2290 is $1,280,000. The median unit price is $315,360. Annual growth is +2.4%.
- What is the Dudley postcode?
- Dudley is in the 2290 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dudley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Dudley?
- There are 20 schools serving Dudley on this page, including Dudley Public School, Whitebridge High School, Charlestown East Public School.
- How walkable is Dudley?
- Dudley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Dudley?
- Dudley is close to Redhead, Whitebridge, Bennetts Green, Gateshead, Kahibah.
- What is the population of Dudley?
- Dudley has approximately 2,505 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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