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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Dixons Creek, 3775

Est. population · Jun 2025

379

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.6%

Median age

54

Median income

$2,016/wk

Employment rate

57.9%

Languages at home

7%non-English

Most common: German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43.6/100
Average

630th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Dixons Creek is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Dixons Creek is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Dixons Creek snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

379

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#73

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

40th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
43.6/100 — Average
National rank
3148th in Australia
State rank
630th in VIC
Peer rank
#73 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#208 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

379(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
-1.6%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
-6
Growth rank in VIC
62th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
344
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,016
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 135
Median monthly mortgage
$2,166
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
121 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
16
Against the person
3
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
39.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+6.7%

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(2)
  • CFAFire station
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burgoyne G133 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Healesville & District Hospital (10.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
12
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

14 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construct an additional pistol range associated with the existing restricted recreation facility, earthworks greater than 1 metre and removal of native vegetation
    124 PINNACLE LANE DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    1571 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    79 Pauls LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a replacement dwelling and carport
    1948 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    1670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a farm shed
    146 Lorimers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal.
    2107 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Change of use of land to group accommodation
    281 Bottings LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Consent to temporary outdoor dining
    1925 Melba HighwayNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    104 Bleases LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dependent persons unit
    1962 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)
    776 Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use of land for a winery, buildings and works to extend a building and display of business identification signage
    100 Wills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Casey
Member of Parliament
Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,351
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.6 km away).

Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%

0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.2 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Yarra GlenLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
  • Healesville CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
  • HealesvilleLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • Badger CreekLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
  • St Andrews (Casey)Labor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)14.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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