# Dimboola vs Hopetoun — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 86 km apart

Dimboola and Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are two rural Victorian towns with older populations. Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 7.3 and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.8% compared to 68.0% in Dimboola). Dimboola has more full-time employment, at 58.2% compared to 48.2% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.), and a higher share of people who describe themselves as having no religion (45.0% versus 34.4%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same small share of adults with a bachelor degree. Both towns also have about the same number of people per home and almost no one commuting by public transport. While both are older than the national figure, the gap between them has shifted since 2011, as residents in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are now noticeably older.

## Where they differ most

- Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Hopetoun
- Population: 806 larger in Dimboola
- Full-time: 9.9 pts higher in Dimboola
- Other language: 2.9 pts higher in Hopetoun
- Recent arrivals: 3.4 pts higher in Dimboola

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,315 | 509 | 806 larger in Dimboola | gap widening |
| Median age | 54 yrs | 58 yrs | 4 yrs older in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 33.5% | 37.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.0% | 12.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 33.5% | 37.5% | -4.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.1% | 25.7% | +2.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.3% | 18.5% | -1.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.8% | 10.4% | +2.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.0% | 6.9% | +2.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.3% | 45.6% | -2.2 |
| Never married | 30.9% | 28.9% | +2.1 |
| Divorced | 11.0% | 11.5% | -0.5 |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 11.1% | -0.4 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.3% | +0.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Dimboola male | Dimboola female | Hopetoun male | Hopetoun female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 10–14 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 60–64 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| 65–69 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
| 70–74 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 75–79 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| 85+ | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 87.5% | 84.9% | +2.6 |
| England | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.2 |
| India | 0.3% | 2.4% | -2.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 40.8% | 50.1% | -9.3 |
| English | 42.4% | 40.9% | +1.6 |
| German | 12.3% | 7.9% | +4.5 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 7.1% | +4.8 |
| Irish | 10.7% | 8.4% | +2.3 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Dutch | 2.0% | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| Italian | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.0% | 4.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.2% | 88.4% | +3.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.0% | 34.4% | 10.6 pts higher in Dimboola | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.6% | 55.6% | -10.0 |
| No religion | 45.0% | 34.4% | +10.6 |
| Not stated | 8.2% | 6.1% | +2.1 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 32.1% | 31.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 9.3% | 8.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 32.1% | 31.1% | +1.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 18.5% | 26.3% | -7.8 |
| Year 10 | 21.5% | 19.2% | +2.3 |
| Year 11 | 16.9% | 15.7% | +1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.3% | 36.4% | -1.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.1% | 13.6% | +3.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 12.8% | 15.7% | -2.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.6% | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.4% | 12.1% | +4.3 |
| Education | 10.2% | 13.1% | -3.0 |
| Health | 12.5% | 11.1% | +1.4 |
| Management & commerce | 10.3% | 8.1% | +2.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.1% | 10.1% | -4.0 |
| Society & culture | 9.8% | 9.6% | +0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.6% | 8.1% | -3.4 |
| Architecture & building | 5.5% | 6.1% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 1.5% | +0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $547 | $529 | $18 higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Household income | $986 | $1,030 | $44 higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Family income | $1,343 | $1,309 | $34 higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.0 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 5.8% | 3.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.3% | 34.0% | +1.2 |
| Under $650 | 29.8% | 27.5% | +2.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.4% | 25.8% | -5.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.1% | 2.5% | +1.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.7% | 1.2% | +0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 50.9% | 54.7% | -3.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.9% | 23.6% | +5.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 8.8% | 10.2% | -1.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.5% | 44.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Mental health | 12.2% | 11.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.6% | 12.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 16.9% | 17.5% | -0.6 |
| Mental health | 12.2% | 11.8% | +0.5 |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 11.4% | -1.0 |
| Other condition | 10.5% | 8.1% | +2.4 |
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 8.3% | +1.4 |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 8.1% | -0.8 |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 4.7% | +0.8 |
| Lung condition | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 48.7% | 45.0% | +3.7 |
| One condition | 24.9% | 28.3% | -3.4 |
| Two conditions | 12.0% | 10.4% | +1.6 |
| Three or more | 5.9% | 5.7% | +0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 21.9% | 28.6% | 6.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.1% | 13.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 18.7% | 13.2% | 5.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap widening |
| Defence service | 7.4% | 3.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.8% | 22.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Dimboola | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Dimboola | gap widening |
| One-parent | 16.5% | 10.4% | 6.1 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 39.1% | 42.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 41.8% | 54.5% | -12.7 |
| Couples with children | 40.6% | 33.6% | +7.0 |
| One-parent families | 16.5% | 10.4% | +6.1 |
| Other families | 1.5% | 1.8% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 39.1% | 42.2% | -3.1 |
| 2 people | 38.4% | 41.0% | -2.6 |
| 3 people | 10.4% | 11.1% | -0.6 |
| 4 people | 7.3% | 2.5% | +4.8 |
| 5 people | 3.1% | 3.3% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 1.0% | 2.0% | -1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $170 | $158 | $12 higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $768 | $650 | $118 higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Renting | 16.7% | 18.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 49.3% | 58.2% | 8.9 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 94.4% | 95.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.4% | 73.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 49.3% | 58.2% | -8.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.5% | 17.6% | +10.9 |
| Rented | 16.7% | 18.4% | -1.7 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 3.3% | -1.8 |
| Other tenure | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 94.4% | 95.9% | -1.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.5% | 58.6% | -4.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.9% | 18.4% | +2.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.6% | 14.3% | +1.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.0% | 2.5% | +2.5 |
| 5 or more | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 59.4% | 64.4% | -5.0 |
| $200–$349 | 35.6% | 13.3% | +22.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.1% | 18.6% | +3.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 1.7% | 9.3% | -7.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Dimboola | gap widening |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 8.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 67.3% | 65.5% | +1.8 |
| Worked at home | 9.6% | 8.1% | +1.5 |
| Walked | 6.8% | 8.6% | -1.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.1% | 3.0% | +1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 36.0% | 40.0% | -4.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.8% | 34.2% | +1.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.8% | 13.8% | -0.9 |
| 4 or more | 7.8% | 4.6% | +3.2 |
| No vehicle | 7.6% | 5.0% | +2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 25.9% | 28.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 3.4% | 0.0% | 3.4 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 41.9% | 44.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Hopetoun | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 58.2% | 48.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 9.4% | 21.3% | -12.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.6% | 21.3% | -3.7 |
| Education & training | 10.7% | 12.2% | -1.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.6% | 11.7% | -4.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 8.5% | 6.1% | +2.4 |
| Construction | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.2 |
| Retail trade | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.1 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.7% | 4.1% | -3.4 |
| Professional & technical | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| Administrative & support | 1.1% | 3.6% | -2.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.3% | 1.5% | +1.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Dimboola % | Hopetoun % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 12.9% | 17.3% | -4.4 |
| Managers | 10.0% | 16.8% | -6.7 |
| Professionals | 15.0% | 16.2% | -1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 15.5% | 12.7% | +2.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 13.7% | 11.7% | +2.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.0% | 9.6% | +2.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.4% | 7.1% | +2.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.9% | 6.1% | +2.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Dimboola | Hopetoun | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.7 | 7.3 | 1.6 higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.2 | 7.9 | 1.8 more in Hopetoun |  |
| 15-min city | 87.9% | 99.8% | 11.9 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to shops | 87.8% | 99.8% | 12.0 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to transit | 77.0% | 84.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to school | 92.5% | 100.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to a park | 97.3% | 100.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Walk to health | 68.0% | 98.8% | 30.8 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |
| Amenities/1k | 21.3 | 45.2 | 23.9 more in Hopetoun |  |
| Intersections/km² | 60 | 34 | 26 higher in Dimboola |  |
| Mean slope | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Hopetoun |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215030/dimboola/vs/UCL221033/hopetoun