Suburb in Hindmarsh

Dimboola, VIC

Dimboola had a population of 1,635 at the 2021 Census (−5.5% since 2016). Median age 52.1. Median weekly household income $1,058. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dimboola at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dimboola's population shrank by 5.5% to 1,635, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.4%.

15.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 727 households.

The median household earns $1,058 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $169 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $808 a month.

7.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.1% use a language other than English at home. 49.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dimboola beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDimboolaVICAustralia
Population1,6356,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.137.938.2
Households7272,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,058$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$169$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$808$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.6%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

−5.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6622011
  2. 1,7302016
  3. 1,6352021

Age

Median age 52.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Dimboola Victoria
Share of people by age, Dimboola and Victoria
0–98.6%
10–1910.5%
20–298.4%
30–398.1%
40–4910.9%
50–5913.8%
60–6917.2%
70–7913.5%
80+8.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dimboola at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.4%
  2. English43.7%
  3. German14.1%
  4. Scottish12.0%
  5. Irish10.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.4%
  2. German0.2%
  3. Tagalog0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. New Zealand0.7%
  3. the Netherlands0.6%
  4. the United States0.5%
  5. the Philippines0.5%

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

Around Dimboola

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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