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Dutson vs Golden Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dutson profile · Golden Beach profile

Dutson Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Vic.) and Dutson are two nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Golden Beach (Vic.) is more populous and diverse, with 21.3% of people born overseas and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.5%). In contrast, Dutson is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,250, compared to $976 in Golden Beach (Vic.). Dutson also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 47.6% and higher typical weekly rents of $500.

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 60 years, but they have moved apart in other ways. The gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with Dutson now $300 more expensive than Golden Beach (Vic.). While both areas have a high proportion of seniors, Golden Beach (Vic.) has more residents with long-term health conditions (48.6%) and more people providing unpaid care (13.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 324 larger in Golden Beach De facto: 35.9 pts higher in Dutson Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Golden Beach Housework 15h+: 19.9 pts higher in Dutson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dutsonin Golden Beach +324 larger in Golden Beach gap widening
32 20th pct 356 61st pct
Median age in Dutsonin Golden Beach even gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Dutsonin Golden Beach +1.1 pts higher in Golden Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dutsonin Golden Beach +6.6 pts higher in Dutson gap narrowing
40.6% 96th pct 34.0% 90th pct
Under 15 in Dutsonin Golden Beach +2.8 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 4th pct
De facto in Dutsonin Golden Beach +35.9 pts higher in Dutson
47.6% 100th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

9.4% Older adults (45–64) +40.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

37.9% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
24.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 17.7%
20.7% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 9.9%
13.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Dutson Golden Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dutsonin Golden Beach +21.3 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 79th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +26.9 pts 69.9%
0.0% England +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

28.1% English +17.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.6% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 34.8%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 11.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dutsonin Golden Beach +4.8 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Dutsonin Golden Beach +2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dutsonin Golden Beach +6.0 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 43.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
37.5% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dutsonin Golden Beach +0.1 pts higher in Dutson
27.6% 10th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Dutsonin Golden Beach +10.5 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dutsonin Golden Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%
24.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 20.1%
36.4% Health ◂ +28.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dutsonin Golden Beach +$134 higher in Dutson gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $440 7th pct
Household income in Dutsonin Golden Beach +$186 higher in Dutson gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $714 2nd pct
Family income in Dutsonin Golden Beach +$1,274 higher in Dutson gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $976 6th pct
High earners in Dutsonin Golden Beach +6.6 pts higher in Dutson
10.3% 62nd pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +28.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dutsonin Golden Beach +14.2 pts higher in Golden Beach
34.4% 75th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Dutsonin Golden Beach +3.2 pts higher in Golden Beach
12.5% 86th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Dutsonin Golden Beach +2.1 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 88th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
12.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +5.3 pts 44.7%
21.9% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dutsonin Golden Beach +3.8 pts higher in Dutson
20.7% 62nd pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Dutsonin Golden Beach +13.1 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dutsonin Golden Beach +4.8 pts higher in Dutson
13.8% 11th pct 9.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Dutsonin Golden Beach +3.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dutsonin Golden Beach +19.9 pts higher in Dutson
41.4% 96th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dutsonin Golden Beach +4 larger in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dutsonin Golden Beach +0.6 larger in Dutson gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Dutsonin Golden Beach +8.4 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 44.6% 96th pct

Family composition

90.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 67.7%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

64.3% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 46.7%
21.4% 1 person +23.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dutsonin Golden Beach +$300 higher in Dutson
$500 92nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dutsonin Golden Beach +$89 higher in Dutson
$947 13th pct $858 11th pct
People / bedroom in Dutsonin Golden Beach even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 59.8% 90th pct
Separate houses in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 60.3% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +38.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 28.3%
0.0% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 9.8%
35.7% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +65.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dutsonin Golden Beach +1 more in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dutsonin Golden Beach +2.81 more in Golden Beach
0.00 0th pct 2.81 69th pct
Departures/1k in Dutsonin Golden Beach +33.7 more in Golden Beach
0.0 0th pct 33.7 61st pct
PT routes in Dutsonin Golden Beach +1 more in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 60 85th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 61.5%
0.0% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 4 or more ◂ +39.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.1% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dutsonin Golden Beach +15.8 pts higher in Golden Beach gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 3.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Dutsonin Golden Beach +11.4 pts higher in Dutson
44.8% 13th pct 33.4% 4th pct
Full-time in Dutsonin Golden Beach
— 51.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% Retail trade +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Community & personal service ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
23.1% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dutsonin Golden Beach +0.9 higher in Golden Beach
0.0 21st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dutsonin Golden Beach +0.9 more in Golden Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Dutsonin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dutsonin Golden Beach +26.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Dutsonin Golden Beach +17.3 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Dutsonin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dutsonin Golden Beach +34.9 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Dutsonin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dutsonin Golden Beach +76.9 more in Dutson
93.8 87th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Dutsonin Golden Beach +11 higher in Golden Beach
0 22nd pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Dutsonin Golden Beach +0.8 pts higher in Dutson
3.8% 25th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Dutson with nearby areas

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Compare Golden Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dutson vs Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20818/dutson/vs/SAL21054/golden-beach