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Dinner Plain vs Mount Hotham

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dinner Plain profile · Mount Hotham profile

Dinner Plain Mount Hotham

Mount Hotham (L) and Dinner Plain (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they offer very different lifestyles. Mount Hotham (L) is dominated by flats and apartments, with 44.4% of homes being rented and typical weekly rents far higher at $470. In contrast, Dinner Plain (L) is mostly made up of separate houses, with 86.5% of homes being detached and a much higher share of high-earners, with 37.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 8.3% in Mount Hotham (L).

Both areas share a similar profile in some ways, with the same share of children under 15 at 9.4% and almost identical proportions of people living alone. While they have a few things in common, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership has widened, and the gap in high weekly incomes has increased significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.9 pts higher in Mount Hotham Separate houses: 86.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain PT commute: 13.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham 3+ bedrooms: 23.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Mount Hotham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1 larger in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
127 6th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +7 yrs older in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +4.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +2.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 4.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham even gap narrowing
9.4% 8th pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +8.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%
20.5% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
9.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Marital status

54.8% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 75.6%
31.3% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 19.3%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dinner Plain Mount Hotham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1.5 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
14.2% 71st pct 15.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 68.0%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
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

42.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.3%
34.6% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 26.6%
10.2% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.9 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
4.7% 63rd pct 8.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.1 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 71.9%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.5 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
53.5% 87th pct 57.0% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 19.5%
11.8% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +12.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
73.4% 100th pct 61.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +7.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
30.4% 96th pct 22.7% 86th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 61.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 12.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
9.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +$68 higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
$1,031 92nd pct $963 89th pct
Household income in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +$184 higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
$2,291 92nd pct $2,107 89th pct
Family income in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +$750 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$3,187 100th pct $2,437 89th pct
High earners in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +4.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
14.8% 89th pct 10.1% 76th pct
High-income homes in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +29.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
37.8% 97th pct 8.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 7.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 8.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +0.9 pts higher in Dinner Plain
19.7% 8th pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham even
3.1% 6th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.5% Arthritis even 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mental health even 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 62.5%
12.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
5.5% Two conditions even 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.0 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
13.9% 29th pct 10.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.4 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +8.1 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
16.5% 13th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +0.6 pts higher in Mount Hotham
2.6% 24th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +4.6 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
13.0% 8th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +10.9 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
10.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1.0 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
35.1% 72nd pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +$201 higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
$269 49th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +$618 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$1,452 58th pct $834 13th pct
People / bedroom in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +0.10 higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +30.9 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
13.5% 24th pct 44.4% 88th pct
Owned outright in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.5 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
24.3% 14th pct 27.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +86.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
86.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +23.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
45.9% 0th pct 22.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.5% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.3% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +86.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +69.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%
8.1% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +13.0 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
11.1% 86th pct 24.1% 90th pct
Work from home in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +6.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +13.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 100th pct

How people get to work

34.1% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
18.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Bus +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +28.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 17.2%
11.1% No vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
59.7% 100th pct 55.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham gap widening
— 30.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +3.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
3.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +4.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
80.0% 100th pct 75.6% 100th pct
Full-time in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +0.6 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
50.5% 22nd pct 51.1% 25th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.4% Health care & social assistance even 4.4%
4.4% Arts & recreation even 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%
7.7% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1.4 higher in Mount Hotham
4.0 44th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1.3 more in Mount Hotham
3.6 36th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +97.6 pts higher in Mount Hotham
0.0% 0th pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +97.7 pts higher in Mount Hotham
0.0% 0th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +1.0 pts higher in Dinner Plain
98.0% 97th pct 97.0% 95th pct
Walk to school in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +64.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain
64.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +76.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain
100.0% 100th pct 23.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +74.4 pts higher in Mount Hotham
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +46.2 more in Mount Hotham
86.6 100th pct 132.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +137 higher in Dinner Plain
142 98th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Dinner Plainin Mount Hotham +15.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham
6.6% 73rd pct 21.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dinner Plain vs Mount Hotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222018/dinner-plain/vs/UCL222058/mount-hotham