Dorset (M)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
7,013
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
8.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
73.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,829
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.3pp below Regional Tas.; 70+ is 2.1pp above Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.7%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Netherlands.
Housing
8 topics
95%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 5.6pp below Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.2pp below Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
10.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.9pp below Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.6pp since 2016.
7.6%
2016
5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
10
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Dorset (M) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42