SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Dudley East, 5222
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Dudley East is a welcoming smaller community in Kangaroo Island, with a settled community character. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 20 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
March 2026
- Agricultural Building4996 HOG BAY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Variation to Development Application 25004871 - changes to footprint/layout, roof height, windows and external materials of dwelling, reconfigure driveway, new outbuilding (garage) and changes to earthworks and rainwater tanksLOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
June 2025
- Variation to Development Application 22016492 - change portion of dwelling to ancillary accommodation202 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)LOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a single storey dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and rainwater tankLOT 2 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Construction of a verandah and deck48 RIFLE RANGE RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
- Replacement of existing shed, new access driveway carport, shed, two decks and verandahs.54 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of tourism accommodation264 DOUG RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
March 2024
- Agricultural building and 23,000 litre water tankLOT 106 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Detached (single storey) dwelling with associated Verandah, Decking, Carport and 3 x 22,500 litre water tanks621 MOFFATT RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
- Construction of timber deck on the northern side of dwelling.54 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
February 2023
- Construction of Verandah628 EAST WEST RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Construction of a single storey spilt level detached dwelling, associated earthworks, driveway access and four (4) 25000L rainwater storage tanksLOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of a shed (personal vehicle storage)LOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Construction of a brewery/distillery including associated shop (comprising kitchen, bar and venue space), 2.4m high boundary fence together with car park, earthworks and landscaping90 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Under Assessment
September 2021
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool and associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier186 SHORTY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
July 2021
- Telecommunications Facility346 IAN RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
June 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building (hay storage)LOT 4 FRANK RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding186 SHORTY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 62
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
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- Agricultural Buildingplanning4996 HOG BAY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building and 23,000 litre water tankplanningLOT 106 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of Verandahplanning628 EAST WEST RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 11 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a brewery/distillery including associated shop (comprising kitchen, bar and venue space), 2.4m high boundary fence together with car park, earthworks and landscapingplanning90 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 08 Oct 2021 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a shed (personal vehicle storage)planningLOT 1 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD DUDLEY EAST SA 5222Lodged 15 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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