Dimboola, VIC: suburb profile

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 (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. 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).

Population
1,635
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$170/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Dimboola vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Dimboola is $575 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,152nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $170 a week, $146 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDimboolaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,059/wk$1,687/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$170/wk$316/wk −46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$800/mo$1,723/mo −54%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.1%19.1% −3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dimboola, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dimboola Population

1,635 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dimboola Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$170/wk
$737 per month
Ranked 8,038 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$800/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dimboola Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Dimboola against your income

About $4,589 a month
Median rent $170/wk
Left after rent $889/wk
Rent share 16.1%

Dimboola Map

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People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.3%
New Zealand
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Indonesia
0.2%
Thailand
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.6%
English
41.0%
German
13.2%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.3%
Uniting Church
12.5%
Catholic
10.3%
Anglican
9.4%
Lutheran
8.6%
Not stated
7.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 655
Separated
3.7% 52
Divorced
9.7% 137
Widowed
9.8% 138
Never married
30.4% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Dimboola

Housing Tenure

Of the 727 occupied private dwellings in Dimboola at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 51.2% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
51.2% 372 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 212 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Dimboola

Employment

Employed full-time
28.9% 369 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 209 people
Unemployed
2.0% 25 people
Not in labour force
52.7% 672 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.6%
Has need for assistance
9.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
200
Arthritis
112
Diabetes
75
Asthma
71
Heart disease
69
Cancer
45
Lung condition
44
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 197
Did not provide
85.0% 1,112

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.6% 336
Not a volunteer
74.4% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.0% 93
Never served
93.0% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
15
2011: 2015
15
2017
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,386
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from VIC
53
Moved from WA
8
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

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

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

95 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
32
Theft
24
Justice Procedures
13
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
4
Fraud
4
Weapons
4
Public Order
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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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 typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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