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Dookie VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dookie VIC is 333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dookie is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Dookie is $210 per week ($910 per month). Dookie has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dookie has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dookie is $1,034.

There were 15 recorded offences in Dookie in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (6 offences).

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Dookie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dookie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,034/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dookie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (159) Female 51.8% (171)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

333 people · 70.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,666

Family income/wk

Dookie 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)

Dookie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.3% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.7% 50 dwellings

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

Dookie Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dookie Religion

No Religion

49.1%

Catholic

17.9%

Uniting Church

13.6%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dookie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Dookie Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 104 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 46 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

36.7% 91 people

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

Dookie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Dookie Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Managers

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

8.2%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Dookie Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Engineering

17.8%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Health

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Information Technology

3.0%

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

Dookie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dookie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dookie Marital Status

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Married

53.0% 141

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Separated

2.3% 6

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Divorced

9.0% 24

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Widowed

6.4% 17

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Never married

29.3% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dookie Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

32.3%

Scottish

13.3%

Irish

12.2%

German

4.2%

Italian

1.9%

Greek

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dookie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.5%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

4.3%

Vocational Education

4.3%

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

Dookie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 23

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 586

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

Dookie Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.9% 80

—

Not a volunteer

68.1% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dookie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

23.9%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

43.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dookie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Truck

4.1%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Walked only

2.5%

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

Dookie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Dookie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

57.3%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Dookie Population Mobility

4.7%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dookie Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

625

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dookie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Dookie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dookie Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dookie Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 11

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Never served

95.5% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dookie Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.6% 59

—

Did not provide

76.4% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dookie Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

23.1%

2 children

16.5%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

13.2%

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

Dookie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Dookie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Dookie Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dookie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

287

Moved from VIC

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

Dookie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dookie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

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

Dookie Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dookie Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 14 students

1002

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dookie Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,317/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Dookie

Your weekly income

≈ $5,707/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,107/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

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Dookie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bearii

Pop: 167 Income: $459/wk Rent: $185/wk

Harston

Pop: 167 Income: $809/wk Rent: $230/wk

Leichardt

Pop: 167 Income: $805/wk Rent: $215/wk

Munro

Pop: 167 Income: $665/wk Rent: $150/wk

Paraparap

Pop: 167 Income: $1,149/wk Rent: $300/wk

Allestree

Pop: 168 Income: $624/wk Rent: $263/wk

Compare Dookie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dookie

What is the population of Dookie VIC?

The population of Dookie VIC is 333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Dookie is ranked #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dookie?

The median personal income in Dookie VIC is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,317 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Dookie is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dookie?

Median rent in Dookie VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dookie ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dookie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dookie VIC is $1,034. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dookie?

The median age in Dookie VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dookie a good suburb to live in?

Dookie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 333.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 20777. All dollar figures in AUD.