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Dixie vs Ecklin South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Dixie profile · Ecklin South profile

Dixie Ecklin South

Ecklin South and Dixie (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Dixie (Vic.), where the typical age is 45 compared to 34 in Ecklin South. This age gap is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Dixie (Vic.) at 23.6% versus 12.2% in Ecklin South. Other key differences include education and housing; Year 12 completion is far higher in Ecklin South (49.1% against 35.1%), while renting is also far more common there, at 24.4% compared to 10.2% in Dixie (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small, sparsely populated places with very similar typical family and household incomes. They share a similar profile in terms of their First Nations populations and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both lack public transport stops and departures, reflecting their remote nature. While Ecklin South has a higher share of full-time workers and more people moving in recently, both areas remain focused on agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Dixie Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in Ecklin South Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Ecklin South Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Ecklin South Population: 74 larger in Ecklin South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixiein Ecklin South +74 larger in Ecklin South gap widening
148 48th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Dixiein Ecklin South +11 yrs older in Dixie gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.9 pts higher in Dixie gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Dixiein Ecklin South +11.5 pts higher in Dixie gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Dixiein Ecklin South +2.0 pts higher in Ecklin South gap steady
16.9% 48th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Dixiein Ecklin South +4.3 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 26.6%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 12.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 52.3%
34.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
4.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dixie Ecklin South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dixiein Ecklin South +2.9 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
7.4% 31st pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 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

39.9% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.6% English ◂ +9.7 pts 32.9%
20.9% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 9.0%
18.9% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.9 pts higher in Dixie gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Dixiein Ecklin South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dixiein Ecklin South +9.2 pts higher in Dixie gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 41.4%
39.9% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dixiein Ecklin South +14.0 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
35.1% 24th pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.7 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dixiein Ecklin South +1 more in Dixie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dixiein Ecklin South
246 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Dixiein Ecklin South
983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%
21.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.2%
10.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%
6.1% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dixiein Ecklin South +$98 higher in Ecklin South gap widening
$846 66th pct $944 77th pct
Household income in Dixiein Ecklin South +$93 higher in Dixie gap narrowing
$1,968 74th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dixiein Ecklin South +$99 higher in Ecklin South gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.6 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
7.9% 49th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Dixiein Ecklin South +7.6 pts higher in Dixie gap narrowing
20.4% 63rd pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
6.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dixiein Ecklin South +4.7 pts higher in Dixie
23.6% 25th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Dixiein Ecklin South +5.4 pts higher in Dixie
10.8% 75th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.2 pts higher in Dixie gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
6.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +10.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
17.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dixiein Ecklin South +3.3 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
22.2% 68th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Dixiein Ecklin South +3.3 pts higher in Ecklin South gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Dixiein Ecklin South +1.8 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.8 pts higher in Dixie
2.4% 46th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dixiein Ecklin South +10.1 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixiein Ecklin South even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dixiein Ecklin South +6 yrs older in Dixie
21 yrs 29th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Dixiein Ecklin South +$2,925 higher in Ecklin South
$575 43rd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Dixiein Ecklin South +$3,376 higher in Ecklin South
$1,374 35th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.2 larger in Dixie gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Dixiein Ecklin South +8.9 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
5.4% 24th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Dixiein Ecklin South +14.4 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
6.1% 0th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 51.6%
27.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.4% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%
6.1% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
6.1% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dixiein Ecklin South +$45 higher in Dixie gap narrowing
$245 39th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dixiein Ecklin South +$97 higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
$1,257 27th pct $1,354 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Dixiein Ecklin South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dixiein Ecklin South +14.2 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 24.4% 70th pct
Owned outright in Dixiein Ecklin South +4.7 pts higher in Dixie gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 32.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Dixiein Ecklin South +2.0 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
98.0% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dixiein Ecklin South +3.7 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
79.6% 50th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 26.9%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 32.1%
10.2% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
32.7% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +68.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dixiein Ecklin South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dixiein Ecklin South +3.6 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 21.3% 63rd pct
PT commute in Dixiein Ecklin South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 42.5%
17.6% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.8% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 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

32.7% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.4% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 17.8%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dixiein Ecklin South +11.4 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
24.0% 26th pct 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Dixiein Ecklin South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dixiein Ecklin South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dixiein Ecklin South +7.1 pts higher in Ecklin South gap widening
65.1% 66th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Dixiein Ecklin South +12.1 pts higher in Ecklin South gap narrowing
61.2% 65th pct 73.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
16.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 3.1%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
7.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.1 higher in Dixie
0.1 38th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dixiein Ecklin South +0.1 more in Dixie
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dixiein Ecklin South +12.5 pts higher in Dixie
12.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dixiein Ecklin South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dixiein Ecklin South +9.0 more in Dixie
13.5 50th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Dixiein Ecklin South +0 higher in Ecklin South
0 36th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dixiein Ecklin South +1.9 pts higher in Dixie
5.2% 45th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Dixie with nearby areas

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Compare Ecklin South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixie vs Ecklin South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20761/dixie/vs/SAL20841/ecklin-south