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Dickson vs Hackett

Name: Dickson vs Hackett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Dickson profile · Hackett profile

Dickson Hackett

Dickson and Hackett are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Dickson is a younger, more transient place where the typical resident is 30 and 70.8% of people moved in within the last five years. It has a higher proportion of renters (45.9%) and people using a language other than English (25.4%). In contrast, Hackett is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a landscape dominated by separate houses (76.2%) and homes owned outright (37.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.0% in Dickson and 3.8% in Hackett. They also share a high level of accessibility, as nearly every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, Dickson has far more public transport departures and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 46.6 pts higher in Hackett 3+ bedrooms: 33.9 pts higher in Hackett Recent movers: 33.3 pts higher in Dickson Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Dickson Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Hackett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dickson in Hackett +65 larger in Dickson gap narrowing

3,292 85th pct 3,227 85th pct

Median age in Dickson in Hackett +10 yrs older in Hackett gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

43.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 25.1%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.0% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

7.3% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

59.1% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 39.7%

30.1% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Dickson Hackett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 76.7%

5.8% China ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.5% English +8.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.6% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%

5.8% German even 5.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.7% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 83.5%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 59.7%

23.6% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

5.1% Not stated even 5.1%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

1.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dickson in Hackett +5.54 more in Dickson

7.03 67th pct 1.48 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dickson in Hackett +3 more in Dickson

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Dickson in Hackett +88 larger in Hackett

575 81st pct 663 88th pct

ICSEA in Dickson in Hackett even

1,131 98th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 82.7%

4.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 37.0%

27.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

30.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 28.7%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

7.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

5.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Dickson in Hackett +$58 higher in Hackett gap narrowing

$1,303 93rd pct $1,361 94th pct

Household income in Dickson in Hackett +$346 higher in Hackett gap widening

$2,277 86th pct $2,623 91st pct

Family income in Dickson in Hackett +$660 higher in Hackett gap widening

$2,895 89th pct $3,555 98th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.7%

19.2% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.5%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.9%

26.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

7.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +3.9 pts 64.0%

20.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dickson in Hackett +8 larger in Dickson

49 77th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Dickson in Hackett +5 yrs older in Hackett

29 yrs 60th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Dickson in Hackett +$571 higher in Dickson

$1,270 87th pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Dickson in Hackett +$333 higher in Dickson

$2,583 81st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dickson in Hackett +0.4 larger in Hackett gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 67.2%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 21.4%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 25.7%

10.0% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

2.7% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dickson in Hackett +$126 higher in Dickson gap widening

$500 92nd pct $374 76th pct

Mortgage in Dickson in Hackett +$596 higher in Hackett gap widening

$1,904 67th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Dickson in Hackett +0.20 higher in Dickson gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 23.4%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.5% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Not stated even 0.5%

Types of homes

29.6% Separate house +46.6 pts ▸ 76.2%

49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.0 pts 9.2%

21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 13.2%

22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.5 pts 6.5%

2.9% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 27.9%

30.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 17.0%

10.5% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.9% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.3%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 16.1%

10.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dickson in Hackett +6 more in Dickson

18 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Dickson in Hackett +1.75 more in Dickson

5.47 79th pct 3.72 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Dickson in Hackett +1,962.4 more in Dickson

2,542.2 95th pct 579.8 80th pct

PT routes in Dickson in Hackett +7 more in Dickson

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Dickson in Hackett even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Dickson in Hackett +3 longer in Hackett

6 0th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Dickson in Hackett +24,119 more in Dickson

32,722 85th pct 8,603 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Dickson in Hackett +60,599 more in Dickson

101,982 79th pct 41,383 61st pct

Transit to city in Dickson in Hackett +8 longer in Hackett

30 8th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

11.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

2.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 43.1%

27.5% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

6.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%

13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

9.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%

18.9% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dickson in Hackett +20,121 higher in Dickson

22,600 93rd pct 2,479 35th pct

Assault/100k in Dickson in Hackett +1,452 higher in Dickson

1,762 84th pct 310 16th pct

Sexual/100k in Dickson in Hackett +179 higher in Dickson

334 88th pct 155 67th pct

Robbery/100k in Dickson in Hackett

304 96th pct —

Burglary/100k in Dickson in Hackett +1,666 higher in Dickson

1,883 90th pct 217 17th pct

Theft/100k in Dickson in Hackett +11,197 higher in Dickson

11,817 98th pct 620 32nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Dickson in Hackett +544 higher in Dickson

668 90th pct 124 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Dickson in Hackett +1,936 higher in Dickson

2,369 88th pct 434 28th pct

5-yr change in Dickson in Hackett +64.6 pts higher in Dickson

17.9% 72nd pct -46.7% 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dickson in Hackett +1.7 higher in Dickson

8.6 100th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dickson in Hackett +1.2 more in Dickson

7.9 100th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Dickson in Hackett +1.3 pts higher in Dickson

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Dickson in Hackett +1.0 pts higher in Dickson

99.6% 100th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Dickson in Hackett +0.3 pts higher in Dickson

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Dickson in Hackett +1.7 pts higher in Dickson

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Dickson in Hackett even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dickson in Hackett +75.7 pts higher in Dickson

89.9% 97th pct 14.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Dickson in Hackett +15.2 more in Dickson

28.9 72nd pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Dickson in Hackett +269 higher in Dickson

455 100th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Dickson in Hackett +1.3 pts higher in Hackett

3.7% 24th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Dickson with nearby areas

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Compare Hackett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dickson vs Hackett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80046/dickson/vs/SAL80069/hackett