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Dimboola VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dimboola, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dimboola VIC is 1,635 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dimboola is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Dimboola is $170 per week ($737 per month). Dimboola has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Dimboola has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dimboola is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dimboola is $800.

There were 95 recorded offences in Dimboola in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (32 offences).

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Dimboola Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dimboola Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$800/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dimboola Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (804) Female 50.7% (828)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

1,635 people · 442.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,421

Family income/wk

Dimboola Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dimboola Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.7% 372 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.3% 212 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dimboola Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

1.9%

India

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dimboola Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Uniting Church

13.0%

Catholic

10.7%

Anglican

9.7%

Lutheran

8.9%

Not stated

7.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dimboola Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dimboola Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.3%

Mandarin

19.4%

SAL Tagalog

19.4%

SAL Tot

19.4%

German

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dimboola Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 369 people

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Employed part-time

16.4% 209 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 25 people

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Not in labour force

52.7% 672 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dimboola Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dimboola Occupation

Professionals

24.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

14.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dimboola Field of Study

Engineering

18.2%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dimboola Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dimboola Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dimboola Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 655

↔️

Separated

3.7% 52

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Divorced

9.7% 137

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Widowed

9.8% 138

👤

Never married

30.4% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dimboola Ancestry

Australian

33.1%

English

31.8%

German

10.3%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Other

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

0.9%

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.5%

Welsh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dimboola School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.8%

Primary — Government

32.1%

Pre-school

12.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dimboola Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 323

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No need for assistance

89.6% 2,775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dimboola Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.6% 336

—

Not a volunteer

74.4% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dimboola Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$300-$449/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

11.1%

$600-$799/mo

19.2%

$800-$999/mo

19.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dimboola How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Walked only

6.7%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dimboola Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dimboola Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

53.1%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dimboola Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

28.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dimboola Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,032

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dimboola Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

200

Arthritis

112

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dimboola Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dimboola Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dimboola Military Service

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Previously served

7.0% 93

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Never served

93.0% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dimboola Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 197

—

Did not provide

85.0% 1,112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dimboola Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dimboola When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dimboola Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dimboola Household Size

1 person

37.3%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dimboola Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,386

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dimboola Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dimboola Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 95 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Dimboola Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,059/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dimboola

Your weekly income

≈ $4,589/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $889/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $5/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $30/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Dimboola vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Toolern Vale

Pop: 818 Income: $767/wk Rent: $385/wk

Nar Nar Goon North

Pop: 819 Income: $688/wk Rent: $361/wk

Bruthen

Pop: 820 Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk

Newstead (Vic.)

Pop: 820 Income: $623/wk Rent: $300/wk

Snake Valley

Pop: 820 Income: $638/wk Rent: $250/wk

Meredith

Pop: 821 Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk

Compare Dimboola

Dimboola vs Toolern Vale →Dimboola vs Nar Nar Goon North →Dimboola vs Bruthen →Dimboola vs Newstead (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Dimboola

What is the population of Dimboola VIC?

The population of Dimboola VIC is 1,635 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Dimboola is ranked #3,285 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dimboola?

The median personal income in Dimboola VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,059 per week.Family income is $1,421 per week.Dimboola is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dimboola?

Median rent in Dimboola VIC is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dimboola ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dimboola?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dimboola VIC is $800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dimboola?

The median age in Dimboola VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dimboola a good suburb to live in?

Dimboola is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,635.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20756. All dollar figures in AUD.