Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Dixons Creek, VIC

Dixons Creek had a population of 344 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $2,016. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dixons Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dixons Creek's population grew by 3.0% to 344, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.0%.

11.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 55.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 118 households.

The median household earns $2,016 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,166 a month.

16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.0% use a language other than English at home. 59.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dixons Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDixons CreekVICAustralia
Population3446,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households1182,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,016$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$330$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,166$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.4%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

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3202011
  2. 3342016
  3. 3442021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Dixons Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Dixons Creek and Victoria
0–97.3%
10–198.1%
20–299.3%
30–399.6%
40–498.1%
50–5919.5%
60–6916.0%
70–7917.2%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dixons Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.5%
  2. Australian41.9%
  3. Scottish13.2%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. German5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Khmer4.8%
  2. German2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. Cambodia2.9%
  3. New Zealand2.6%
  4. Italy1.3%
  5. Scotland1.3%

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

Around Dixons Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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