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Violet Town vs Dookie

Name: Violet Town vs Dookie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Violet Town profile · Dookie profile

Violet Town Dookie

Violet Town and Dookie are two small Victorian towns with very different demographics. Violet Town is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a high share of seniors at 35.7%. In contrast, Dookie is younger and more family-oriented, with 22.7% of its people being children under 15. These differences extend to their homes and work; Dookie has a far higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (92.5%) and more full-time workers (70.5%), while Violet Town has more people living alone (41.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is $303 lower than in Dookie.

Some of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in age, as Violet Town's population has grown older compared to Dookie. Despite this, the two areas share a similar level of home-loan payments and a matching lack of public transport use for commuting. They also both sit far below the national figure for Year 12 completion. Dookie is more convenient for pedestrians, described as somewhat walkable, while Violet Town is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.0 pts higher in Dookie 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Dookie Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Violet Town Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Dookie Under 15: 10.1 pts higher in Dookie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Violet Town in Dookie +457 larger in Violet Town gap widening

717 45th pct 260 13th pct

Median age in Violet Town in Dookie +10 yrs older in Violet Town gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 19.2%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.6% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

37.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

7.5% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Violet Town Dookie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

43.8% English +2.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.8% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

1.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

9.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Violet Town in Dookie +$135 higher in Dookie gap widening

$540 24th pct $675 52nd pct

Household income in Violet Town in Dookie +$303 higher in Dookie gap widening

$921 15th pct $1,224 46th pct

Family income in Violet Town in Dookie +$127 higher in Dookie gap narrowing

$1,331 28th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.6%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 42.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

7.8% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

5.3% Dementia ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Violet Town in Dookie +0.4 larger in Dookie gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%

17.4% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 28.0%

7.1% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Violet Town in Dookie +$30 higher in Violet Town gap widening

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Violet Town in Dookie +$7 higher in Dookie gap narrowing

$1,076 28th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Violet Town in Dookie even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 41.1%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.2% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 13.1%

0.0% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $200–$349 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 30.6%

32.7% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%

8.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Violet Town in Dookie +2.1 higher in Dookie

2.3 23rd pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Violet Town in Dookie +1.8 more in Dookie

3.1 30th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Violet Town in Dookie +98.4 pts higher in Dookie

0.0% 0th pct 98.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Violet Town in Dookie +100.0 pts higher in Dookie

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Violet Town in Dookie +47.9 pts higher in Violet Town

47.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Violet Town in Dookie +18.1 pts higher in Dookie

80.4% 63rd pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Violet Town in Dookie +14.4 pts higher in Dookie

85.6% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Violet Town in Dookie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Violet Town in Dookie +31.5 more in Dookie

7.0 15th pct 38.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Violet Town in Dookie +6 higher in Dookie

31 48th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Violet Town in Dookie +0.2 pts higher in Violet Town

4.1% 42nd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Violet Town with nearby areas

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Compare Dookie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Violet Town vs Dookie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221077/violet-town/vs/UCL222020/dookie