The size of Dickson is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 11.5% of total area. The population of Dickson in 2011 was 2,138 people. By 2016 the population was 2,141 showing a population growth of 0.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dickson is 20-29 years. Households in Dickson are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dickson work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 50.7% of the homes in Dickson were owner-occupied compared with 46% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,086,000.