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Dickson vs Turner

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Dickson profile · Turner profile

Dickson Turner

Turner and Dickson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct profiles. Dickson is a larger education and transport hub, with three schools and a much higher number of school enrolments (2,987 compared to 318 in Turner). It also has more family-oriented housing, with 46.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of children under 15 (13.0% versus 7.7% in Turner). In contrast, Turner is more compact and apartment-heavy, with a higher proportion of people living alone (38.5%) and renters (54.3%). It also has a stronger First Nations presence, with 8.9% of people speaking a First Nations language and a higher rate of Year 12 completion for First Nations residents (82.7%).

Many gaps between the two areas have narrowed since 2011, including the differences in rental rates, typical incomes, and the share of larger homes. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,300, and nearly identical rates of people using another language at home (about 25%). Both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though this is slightly higher in Turner at 65.5%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in Dickson 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Dickson Population: 1,178 larger in Turner Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Turner Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Turner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dicksonin Turner +1,178 larger in Turner gap narrowing
3,292 13th pct 4,470 19th pct
Median age in Dicksonin Turner +1 yrs older in Turner gap narrowing
30 yrs 3rd pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Dicksonin Turner +0.2 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Dicksonin Turner +2.8 pts higher in Turner gap steady
7.3% 8th pct 10.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Dicksonin Turner +5.3 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
13.0% 12th pct 7.7% 3rd pct
De facto in Dicksonin Turner +0.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
20.3% 95th pct 19.7% 94th pct

Age structure

43.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

59.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
30.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.3%
6.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Dickson Turner

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dicksonin Turner +1.6 pts higher in Turner gap steady
30.0% 68th pct 31.6% 71st pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 65.1%
5.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
1.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%

Ancestry

32.5% English ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%
28.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%
14.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
10.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
5.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Dicksonin Turner +0.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
25.4% 72nd pct 24.8% 71st pct
Limited English in Dicksonin Turner +1.4 pts higher in Dickson gap widening
3.5% 74th pct 2.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

70.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 71.5%
6.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Cantonese even 1.5%
0.5% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Dicksonin Turner +0.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
61.5% 100th pct 60.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 60.8%
23.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dicksonin Turner +2.6 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
86.9% 100th pct 89.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Dicksonin Turner +6.7 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
58.8% 100th pct 65.5% 100th pct
Schools in Dicksonin Turner +2 more in Dickson
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dicksonin Turner +4.13 more in Dickson
7.03 91st pct 2.90 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dicksonin Turner +1 more in Turner
17 45th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Dicksonin Turner +2,669 more in Dickson
2,987 78th pct 318 10th pct
Avg size in Dicksonin Turner +678 larger in Dickson
996 91st pct 318 35th pct
ICSEA in Dicksonin Turner +20 higher in Turner
1,121 89th pct 1,141 94th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 89.4%
4.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
27.2% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

30.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Information technology even 6.6%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dicksonin Turner +$145 higher in Turner gap narrowing
$1,303 92nd pct $1,448 97th pct
Household income in Dicksonin Turner +$53 higher in Turner gap narrowing
$2,277 82nd pct $2,330 85th pct
Family income in Dicksonin Turner +$304 higher in Turner gap narrowing
$2,895 87th pct $3,199 91st pct
High earners in Dicksonin Turner +4.5 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
22.7% 88th pct 27.3% 94th pct
High-income homes in Dicksonin Turner +2.7 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
32.7% 81st pct 35.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dicksonin Turner +1.4 pts higher in Turner
26.9% 42nd pct 28.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Dicksonin Turner +0.5 pts higher in Turner
12.8% 92nd pct 13.3% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Dicksonin Turner +0.4 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
3.3% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
4.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.7%
20.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dicksonin Turner +0.9 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
21.8% 88th pct 22.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Dicksonin Turner +1.5 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
9.7% 17th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Dicksonin Turner +5.4 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
19.7% 13th pct 14.3% 4th pct
Defence service in Dicksonin Turner +0.2 pts higher in Turner
4.4% 83rd pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dicksonin Turner +1.8 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
14.0% 9th pct 12.2% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dicksonin Turner +7 larger in Turner
49 16th pct 56 18th pct
Median age in Dicksonin Turner +1 yrs older in Turner
29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Dicksonin Turner +35.5 pts higher in Turner
47.2% 59th pct 82.7% 100th pct
Unemployment in Dicksonin Turner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Dicksonin Turner +$136 higher in Turner
$1,270 97th pct $1,406 100th pct
Household income in Dicksonin Turner +$42 higher in Dickson
$2,583 89th pct $2,541 88th pct
Indigenous language in Dicksonin Turner +8.9 pts higher in Turner
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dicksonin Turner +0.2 larger in Dickson gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Dicksonin Turner +2.9 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
11.5% 34th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Dicksonin Turner +5.1 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
33.4% 85th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
46.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 37.2%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
1.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.4% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dicksonin Turner +$20 higher in Dickson gap narrowing
$500 88th pct $480 86th pct
Mortgage in Dicksonin Turner even gap narrowing
$1,904 54th pct $1,901 54th pct
People / bedroom in Dicksonin Turner even gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Dicksonin Turner +8.4 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
45.9% 87th pct 54.3% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Dicksonin Turner +2.3 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
19.5% 15th pct 17.2% 12th pct
Separate houses in Dicksonin Turner +17.0 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
29.6% 8th pct 12.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dicksonin Turner +16.7 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
46.2% 9th pct 29.5% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 26.1%
19.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

49.2% Flat or apartment +24.0 pts ▸ 73.2%
29.6% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 12.5%
21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 13.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 21.3%
22.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%
10.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
9.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
7.9% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.4%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dicksonin Turner +3.4 pts higher in Turner gap steady
10.9% 86th pct 14.3% 88th pct
Work from home in Dicksonin Turner even gap steady
11.9% 39th pct 11.9% 40th pct
PT commute in Dicksonin Turner +1.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
9.2% 96th pct 7.6% 92nd pct
PT stops in Dicksonin Turner +4 more in Turner
18 27th pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Dicksonin Turner +0.55 more in Dickson
5.47 67th pct 4.92 59th pct
Departures/1k in Dicksonin Turner +1,341.6 more in Dickson
2,542.2 86th pct 1,200.7 64th pct
PT routes in Dicksonin Turner +3 more in Dickson
8 52nd pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Dicksonin Turner +3 longer in Turner
1 7th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Dicksonin Turner +1 longer in Dickson
6 2nd pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Dicksonin Turner +17,034 more in Dickson
32,722 77th pct 15,688 50th pct
Reach 45 min in Dicksonin Turner +24,398 more in Dickson
101,982 72nd pct 77,584 64th pct
Transit to city in Dicksonin Turner +8 longer in Dickson
30 8th pct 22 2nd pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 36.1%
5.3% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
2.7% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%
10.9% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
2.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dicksonin Turner +0.7 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
70.8% 99th pct 70.1% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Dicksonin Turner +3.1 pts higher in Dickson gap widening
26.6% 91st pct 23.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dicksonin Turner +0.2 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 3.7% 26th pct
Participation in Dicksonin Turner +1.8 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
78.2% 100th pct 76.4% 99th pct
Full-time in Dicksonin Turner +5.4 pts higher in Turner gap narrowing
65.4% 88th pct 70.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
18.9% Managers even 18.9%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
4.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dicksonin Turner even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Dicksonin Turner +1 higher in Turner
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Dicksonin Turner even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Dicksonin Turner even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Dicksonin Turner +28 higher in Turner
1,118 91st pct 1,146 97th pct
ERP in Dicksonin Turner +709 higher in Turner
4,179 15th pct 4,888 20th pct
Growth in Dicksonin Turner +17.8 pts higher in Dickson
27.2% 93rd pct 9.4% 78th pct
Businesses in Dicksonin Turner +163 higher in Dickson
588 31st pct 425 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dicksonin Turner even
778 43rd pct 778 43rd pct
Max temp in Dicksonin Turner even
20.9 29th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Dicksonin Turner even
6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dicksonin Turner +0.2 higher in Dickson
8.6 92nd pct 8.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dicksonin Turner +0.1 more in Turner
7.9 96th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Dicksonin Turner even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Dicksonin Turner +0.4 pts higher in Turner
99.6% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Dicksonin Turner even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Dicksonin Turner even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Dicksonin Turner even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Dicksonin Turner +10.1 pts higher in Turner
89.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Dicksonin Turner +15.2 more in Dickson
28.9 86th pct 13.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Dicksonin Turner +84 higher in Dickson
452 91st pct 369 88th pct
Mean slope in Dicksonin Turner +0.4 pts higher in Turner
3.7% 22nd pct 4.1% 28th pct

Compare Dickson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dickson vs Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051054/dickson/vs/801051060/turner