WA · Busselton Council
Ludlow, 6280
Current weather
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75% humidity · 5.7 km/h wind · 15.4° / 7.3° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ludlow is a residential smaller community in Busselton with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 69.1%
- 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.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,888
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Forestry Houses, State Forest No 2Ludlow Rd, Ludlow14872
- Ludlow Forestry Mill and SettlementCnr Ludlow Rd Nth & Tuart Dve, Ludlow15834
- Single Men's Quarters, State Forest No 2Ludlow Rd, Ludlow River14874
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Forestry Houses, State Forest No 2heritageLudlow Rd, Ludlow14872
- Ludlow Forestry Mill and SettlementheritageCnr Ludlow Rd Nth & Tuart Dve, Ludlow15834
- Single Men's Quarters, State Forest No 2heritageLudlow Rd, Ludlow River14874
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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