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Dixons Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dixons Creek VIC is 344 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dixons Creek is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Dixons Creek is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Dixons Creek has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Dixons Creek has a population density of 7.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dixons Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dixons Creek is $2,166.

There were 17 recorded offences in Dixons Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Dixons Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dixons Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,166/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dixons Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (177) Female 48.4% (166)

Population Density

7.6

people per km²

344 people · 45.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,111

Family income/wk

Dixons Creek 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)

Dixons Creek Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.8% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.2% 39 dwellings

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

Dixons Creek Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Dixons Creek Religion

No Religion

51.1%

Not stated

16.8%

Catholic

15.0%

Anglican

8.1%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Buddhism

1.8%

Baptist

0.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dixons Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Dixons Creek Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Dixons Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 101 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.0% 54 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.7% 90 people

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

Dixons Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.1%

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Dixons Creek Occupation

Managers

32.8%

Professionals

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Labourers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Community & Personal Service

2.5%

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

Dixons Creek Field of Study

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Agriculture & Environment

12.9%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Dixons Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dixons Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dixons Creek Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 173

↔️

Separated

3.2% 10

📋

Divorced

6.5% 20

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 15

👤

Never married

29.2% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dixons Creek Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

7.4%

Irish

6.0%

German

3.7%

Chinese

2.8%

Dutch

2.5%

Italian

2.3%

French

1.6%

South African

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dixons Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

18.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.0%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Secondary — Government

13.2%

Pre-school

13.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Primary — Government

7.5%

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

Dixons Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 31

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 591

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

Dixons Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 51

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dixons Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dixons Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Walked only

10.7%

Truck

2.5%

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

Dixons Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

21.5%

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

Dixons Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Dixons Creek Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

25.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dixons Creek Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

630

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dixons Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Dementia

Cancer

Stroke

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

Dixons Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dixons Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.9%

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dixons Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 10

👤

Never served

96.4% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dixons Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.2% 50

—

Did not provide

81.8% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dixons Creek Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

27.2%

4 children

5.8%

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

Dixons Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Dixons Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

17.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Dixons Creek Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dixons Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

281

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Dixons Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dixons Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dixons Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,016/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Dixons Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $8,736/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,686/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Dixons Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 172 Income: $477/wk Rent: $193/wk

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Pop: 173 Income: $690/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 173 Income: $537/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 174 Income: $814/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 174 Income: $697/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 175 Income: $647/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dixons Creek

What is the population of Dixons Creek VIC?

The population of Dixons Creek VIC is 344 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.6 people per km².Dixons Creek is ranked #5,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dixons Creek?

The median personal income in Dixons Creek VIC is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $2,016 per week.Family income is $2,111 per week.Dixons Creek is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dixons Creek?

Median rent in Dixons Creek VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dixons Creek ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dixons Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dixons Creek VIC is $2,166. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dixons Creek?

The median age in Dixons Creek VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dixons Creek a good suburb to live in?

Dixons Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 344.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 20762. All dollar figures in AUD.