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Dixons Creek vs Tarrawarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Dixons Creek profile · Tarrawarra profile

Dixons Creek Tarrawarra

Dixons Creek and Tarrawarra are neighbouring rural areas with very different household profiles. Tarrawarra is more affluent, with 34.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.9% in Dixons Creek. It is also an older and more settled place, where 40.7% of people are aged 65 or over and 73.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Dixons Creek has a higher share of renters (11.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (12.6% compared to 0.0% in Tarrawarra).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Dixons Creek seeing far more new residents move in over the last five years (23.0% compared to 6.2% in Tarrawarra). Despite these shifts, they share a typical resident age of 54 and a total reliance on cars, as both have 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for home ownership, though this is most pronounced in Tarrawarra.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in Tarrawarra Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Tarrawarra Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Dixons Creek Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Dixons Creek Population: 263 larger in Dixons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +263 larger in Dixons Creek gap steady
344 60th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.9 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +12.0 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
28.8% 84th pct 40.7% 96th pct
Under 15 in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +2.4 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
11.0% 20th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +12.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
12.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

56.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
29.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dixons Creek Tarrawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +5.2 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
14.5% 63rd pct 19.8% 76th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 69.1%
4.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +8.9 pts 32.1%
37.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 34.6%
7.6% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 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 Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +6.4 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
6.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +1.5 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
1.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +12.7 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
49.7% 78th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
49.7% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 37.0%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +15.5 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
48.0% 58th pct 63.5% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +8.9 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
24.4% 76th pct 33.3% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +1 more in Dixons Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
1,048 78th pct —

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
15.2% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Society & culture +19.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +$162 higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
$790 57th pct $628 29th pct
Household income in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +$684 higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
$2,016 76th pct $2,700 92nd pct
Family income in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +$555 higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
$2,111 64th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +5.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +11.9 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 34.8% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +3.0 pts higher in Dixons Creek
26.5% 38th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +3.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek
7.3% 42nd pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +4.9 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
1.5% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 54.3%
16.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +22.5 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
16.6% 43rd pct 39.1% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +2.6 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +14.4 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap widening
21.8% 33rd pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +1.0 pts higher in Tarrawarra
3.3% 61st pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +5.3 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +3 larger in Dixons Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
65 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
$187 0th pct —
Household income in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.4 larger in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.1 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +2.1 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
19.5% 35th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 49.1%
37.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
5.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
8.5% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +$234 higher in Dixons Creek
$330 66th pct $96 5th pct
Mortgage in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +$834 higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
$2,166 80th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.10 higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +11.0 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
11.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +20.5 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
53.4% 82nd pct 73.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +16.6 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
70.3% 28th pct 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 73.9%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 17.4%
11.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.5% Separate house ◂ +2.5 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

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
8.5% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +14.3 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 39.3% 90th pct
PT commute in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +2 more in Tarrawarra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +24.69 more in Tarrawarra
0.00 0th pct 24.69 95th pct
Departures/1k in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +3,814.8 more in Tarrawarra
0.0 0th pct 3,814.8 100th pct
PT routes in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +2 more in Tarrawarra
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
— 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +6 longer in Dixons Creek
54 41st pct 48 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 32.1%
25.0% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
22.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +16.8 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 6.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +1.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +19.4 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
59.9% 47th pct 40.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.9 pts higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.5% Professional & technical +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 10.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.7 higher in Tarrawarra
0.3 47th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0.6 more in Tarrawarra
0.3 46th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +21.7 pts higher in Tarrawarra
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 64th pct
Walk to school in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +30.8 pts higher in Tarrawarra
17.0% 51st pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +50.1 more in Tarrawarra
11.6 45th pct 61.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +0 higher in Tarrawarra
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Dixons Creekin Tarrawarra +3.7 pts higher in Dixons Creek
10.4% 82nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Dixons Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tarrawarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixons Creek vs Tarrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20762/dixons-creek/vs/SAL22457/tarrawarra