Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dudley vs Redhead.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Dudley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Redhead scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dudley (1007) sits above Redhead (1001).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Dudley edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 1001). Dudley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDudley vs Redhead

Common questions

Does Dudley or Redhead have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dudley scores 1007 vs 1001 in Redhead. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Dudley or Redhead?

Redhead scores 26/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Dudley
Metric
Redhead

Price & Market

Median house
$1,676,000
Median unit
$315,360
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-2.0%
Days on market
42 days

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
80
2,505
Population
3,785
39
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1007
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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