Question 1

Is South Dudley a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

South Dudley is a quiet, semi-rural pocket on Phillip Island just south of Cowes. Its coastal-fringe character mixes paddocks, bush reserves and foreshore, and housing is low-rise and relaxed, from older weatherboard cottages to more recent holiday homes and family residences on generous blocks, many backing onto green space. Local walking trails, birdlife and easy road access shape everyday life, and Cowes' shops and cafés are close for errands and social outings.

The community of 421 people has a median age of 42 and a median total household income of $993 a week (roughly $51,600 a year). It attracts families, retirees and people after a weekend retreat; couple families make up about 75.5% of families and about three in four homes are owner-occupied. There are no significant new public infrastructure or civic-amenity projects at present, and the nearest named public amenity is the State Coal Mine heritage attraction in nearby Wonthaggi.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in South Dudley?

Accepted Answer

The ABS recorded a median total household income of $993 a week in South Dudley at the most recent Census. South Dudley hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to put reliable figures on house or unit prices or on typical rents, so it's not possible to say how expensive it is to live there compared with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is South Dudley a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months, house values in South Dudley fell 4.4%, a modest decline.

For someone weighing South Dudley as an investment, that house figure is the capital-growth signal: it shows houses lost value over the year. There isn't enough recent information here to say how rents or unit values moved, so the available data speaks only to house price movement. Whether that matters to you depends on your investment priorities and personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-4.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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