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Dimboola vs Kiata

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Dimboola profile · Kiata profile

Dimboola Kiata

Dimboola and Kiata are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Dimboola is a larger hub where 70.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, making it somewhat walkable. Kiata is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of such amenities. Dimboola has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (10.5% compared to 0.0% in Kiata) and more one-parent families (14.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Kiata has a much higher share of children under 15 (23.4% versus 13.2% in Dimboola) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (71.4% compared to 51.2%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several ways. They share a similar typical personal weekly income of $575 and have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 31%. Both areas also have the same 0.0% rate of people who speak little or no English and very similar rates of full-time employment. While Kiata has a typical monthly home-loan payment far higher than Dimboola ($2,167 versus $800), both areas remain well below the national figure for the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,367 higher in Kiata Population: 1,571 larger in Dimboola Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Kiata No car: 6.7 pts higher in Dimboola One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in Dimboola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimboolain Kiata +1,571 larger in Dimboola gap steady
1,635 76th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Dimboolain Kiata +1 yrs older in Dimboola gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dimboolain Kiata +2.9 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dimboolain Kiata +0.8 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Dimboolain Kiata +10.2 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
13.2% 27th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Dimboolain Kiata +4.9 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.2%
13.2% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.1%
30.4% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Dimboola Kiata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dimboolain Kiata +2.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 89.1%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +13.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
42.6% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.2%
13.2% German +8.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dimboolain Kiata +2.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dimboolain Kiata even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dimboolain Kiata +5.8 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dimboolain Kiata +11.8 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Dimboolain Kiata +10.5 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dimboolain Kiata
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dimboolain Kiata +2 more in Dimboola
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dimboolain Kiata
105 26th pct —
ICSEA in Dimboolain Kiata
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.4%
17.9% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +23.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dimboolain Kiata even gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dimboolain Kiata +$34 higher in Kiata gap steady
$1,059 17th pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Dimboolain Kiata +$370 higher in Kiata gap widening
$1,421 22nd pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Dimboolain Kiata +2.2 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
5.6% 35th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Dimboolain Kiata +4.7 pts higher in Kiata gap steady
9.6% 28th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 14.3%
27.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%
4.1% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dimboolain Kiata +3.7 pts higher in Dimboola
41.2% 91st pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Dimboolain Kiata +3.7 pts higher in Kiata
11.9% 82nd pct 15.6% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Dimboolain Kiata +5.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.0% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
4.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 48.4%
23.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dimboolain Kiata +3.6 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Dimboolain Kiata +2.2 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Dimboolain Kiata +3.2 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Dimboolain Kiata +0.7 pts higher in Dimboola
6.6% 88th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dimboolain Kiata +2.3 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dimboolain Kiata +48 larger in Dimboola
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dimboolain Kiata
43 yrs 81st pct —
Year 12 in Dimboolain Kiata
29.0% 24th pct —
Median income in Dimboolain Kiata
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Dimboolain Kiata
$1,041 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Dimboolain Kiata
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dimboolain Kiata +0.2 larger in Kiata gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dimboolain Kiata +14.0 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
14.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dimboolain Kiata +4.9 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
37.0% 87th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 25.0%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 32.1%
7.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dimboolain Kiata
$170 18th pct —
Mortgage in Dimboolain Kiata +$1,367 higher in Kiata gap widening
$800 9th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Dimboolain Kiata +0.10 higher in Kiata gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dimboolain Kiata +15.3 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
15.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dimboolain Kiata +20.3 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
51.2% 77th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dimboolain Kiata +12.8 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
94.9% 44th pct 82.1% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dimboolain Kiata +0.9 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
70.6% 28th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 82.1%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 42.9%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dimboolain Kiata +6.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap steady
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dimboolain Kiata +14.2 pts higher in Dimboola gap widening
14.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dimboolain Kiata even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dimboolain Kiata +1 more in Dimboola
3 72nd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dimboolain Kiata +29.42 more in Kiata
1.83 65th pct 31.25 98th pct
Departures/1k in Dimboolain Kiata +152.6 more in Kiata
34.9 61st pct 187.5 73rd pct
PT routes in Dimboolain Kiata +4 more in Dimboola
5 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dimboolain Kiata
— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
5.5% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 28.6%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 10.7%
13.3% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dimboolain Kiata +8.7 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Dimboolain Kiata
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dimboolain Kiata +3.7 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dimboolain Kiata +13.3 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
45.6% 14th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Dimboolain Kiata +0.3 pts higher in Dimboola gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.0% Accommodation & food +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.7% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +32.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.3% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dimboolain Kiata +2.9 higher in Dimboola
4.7 81st pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dimboolain Kiata +3.3 more in Dimboola
5.1 83rd pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Dimboolain Kiata +70.4 pts higher in Dimboola
70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dimboolain Kiata +70.6 pts higher in Dimboola
70.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dimboolain Kiata +7.6 pts higher in Dimboola
61.8% 76th pct 54.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in Dimboolain Kiata +74.5 pts higher in Dimboola
74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dimboolain Kiata +21.9 pts higher in Dimboola
81.2% 75th pct 59.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in Dimboolain Kiata +56.9 pts higher in Dimboola
56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dimboolain Kiata +156.9 more in Kiata
30.6 73rd pct 187.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Dimboolain Kiata +1 higher in Dimboola
1 53rd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Dimboolain Kiata +1.0 pts higher in Kiata
3.0% 13th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Dimboola with nearby areas

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Compare Kiata with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimboola vs Kiata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20756/dimboola/vs/SAL21343/kiata