Suburb in Bass Coast

South Dudley, VIC

South Dudley had a population of 421 at the 2021 Census (−8.7% since 2016). Median age 42.7. Median weekly household income $963. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Dudley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Dudley's population shrank by 8.7% to 421, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.2%.

24.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 181 households.

The median household earns $963 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $296 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,264 a month.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 59.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Dudley beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSouth DudleyVICAustralia
Population4216,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−8.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.737.938.2
Households1812,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting24.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$963$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$296$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,264$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3982011
  2. 4612016
  3. 4212021

Age

Median age 42.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

South Dudley Victoria
Share of people by age, South Dudley and Victoria
0–99.7%
10–1910.9%
20–2912.8%
30–3913.1%
40–4910.7%
50–5913.8%
60–6911.9%
70–7910.0%
80+6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Dudley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.3%
  2. Australian45.7%
  3. Scottish10.6%
  4. Irish9.8%
  5. Dutch4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.3%
  2. Hindi0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. the Netherlands1.7%
  3. India1.0%
  4. Ireland1.0%
  5. Nepal1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around South Dudley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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