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Dutson vs The Heart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Dutson profile · The Heart profile

Dutson The Heart

Dutson and The Heart are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family life; Dutson is an older area where the typical resident is 60, while The Heart is younger with a typical age of 42. Children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population in The Heart, but there are none in Dutson. Economic profiles also diverge, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in The Heart at $2,583 compared to $900 in Dutson. This contrast is reflected in the home life of each area, with one-parent families far more common in The Heart (26.1%) and seniors far more common in Dutson (40.6%).

These two neighbours share a lack of public transport and walkable amenities, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also both have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While they share these basic constraints, the gap in health and wellbeing is stark, with long-term health conditions far higher in Dutson.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Dutson Aged 65+: 30.6 pts higher in Dutson Under 15: 26.7 pts higher in The Heart Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in The Heart Household income: $1,683 higher in The Heart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dutsonin The Heart +2 larger in Dutson gap steady
32 20th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Dutsonin The Heart +18 yrs older in Dutson gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dutsonin The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dutsonin The Heart +30.6 pts higher in Dutson gap widening
40.6% 96th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Dutsonin The Heart +26.7 pts higher in The Heart gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Dutsonin The Heart
47.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.8% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% Divorced ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dutson The Heart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dutsonin The Heart +26.7 pts higher in The Heart gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +20.2 pts 76.7%
0.0% New Zealand +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% England even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 23.3%
28.1% English +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 10.0%
15.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dutsonin The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dutsonin The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Dutsonin The Heart +2.5 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
37.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Dutsonin The Heart
27.6% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dutsonin The Heart +3 more in The Heart
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dutsonin The Heart
— 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Dutsonin The Heart
— 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 10 +23.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
13.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Health ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dutsonin The Heart +$326 higher in The Heart gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dutsonin The Heart +$1,683 higher in The Heart gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Dutsonin The Heart +$333 higher in The Heart gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Dutsonin The Heart +10.3 pts higher in Dutson
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dutsonin The Heart +17.7 pts higher in Dutson
34.4% 75th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Dutsonin The Heart +12.5 pts higher in Dutson
12.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dutsonin The Heart +9.4 pts higher in Dutson gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dutsonin The Heart +4.3 pts higher in The Heart
20.7% 62nd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dutsonin The Heart +15.4 pts higher in The Heart
13.8% 11th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dutsonin The Heart +3.9 pts higher in Dutson
41.4% 96th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dutsonin The Heart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dutsonin The Heart +0.4 larger in The Heart gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dutsonin The Heart +26.1 pts higher in The Heart gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 93rd pct

Family composition

90.0% Couples without children ◂ +55.2 pts 34.8%
50.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 4 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dutsonin The Heart
$500 92nd pct —
Mortgage in Dutsonin The Heart +$353 higher in The Heart
$947 13th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Dutsonin The Heart +0.10 higher in The Heart gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

64.3% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dutsonin The Heart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dutsonin The Heart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +38.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Worked at home +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
23.1% 2 vehicles +54.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dutsonin The Heart +9.6 pts higher in Dutson gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Dutsonin The Heart +26.0 pts higher in The Heart
44.8% 13th pct 70.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Community & personal service ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Managers even 23.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dutsonin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dutsonin The Heart +106.3 more in The Heart
93.8 87th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dutsonin The Heart +0 higher in The Heart
0 22nd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Dutsonin The Heart +1.7 pts higher in Dutson
3.8% 25th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dutson vs The Heart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20818/dutson/vs/SAL22499/the-heart