Dudley vs Windale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,300,000 and $745,278. Windale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windale (median $745,278) is roughly 74% cheaper to buy into than Dudley ($1,300,000). Over the past year, Windale (+22.2%) ran 23.3 percentage points ahead of Dudley (-1.1%) on house-price growth.
Windale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dudley (1007) sits above Windale (999). Dudley skews owner-occupied (85%), Windale runs more rental-dense (19% owner).
For buyers
Windale is the lower entry point at $745,278 median, 74% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Dudley delivers the better gross yield (1.56% vs 1.30%), but Windale has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Dudley edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 999). Dudley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Dudley or Windale cheaper to buy in?
Windale has the lower median house price at $745,278, roughly 74% below Dudley ($1,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dudley or Windale?
Over the past 12 months, Windale grew +22.2% vs -1.1% in Dudley, a gap of 23.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Dudley or Windale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dudley scores 1007 vs 999 in Windale. 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 Windale?
Windale scores 40/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Dudley or Windale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.56% in Dudley vs 1.30% in Windale. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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