2,505 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,267
- 2016: 2,414
- 2021: 2,505
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dudley · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Dudley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than 82% of similar areas makes Dudley a significant local hub. It is a family-friendly spot where children under 15 make up 22.2% of the people, a figure well above the national average.
2,505
▲ +10.5%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dudley — higher than 81% of areas.
| Dudley | 2,505 |
|---|---|
| 2290, NSW | 34,912 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,505 people. While the typical resident is 39, this is slightly older than the Australian figure of 38.
39 yrs ▼ -4.9%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as the proportion of those under 15 is much higher than most areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group at 25.7%.
18.2% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dudley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
3.3% ▲ +311.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dudley, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dudley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11303/dudley/topic/demographics-identity