The size of Dixalea is approximately 229.3 square kilometres. The population of Dixalea in 2011 was 308 people. By 2016 the population was 82 showing a population decline of 73.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dixalea is 50-59 years. Households in Dixalea are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dixalea work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 74.7% of the homes in Dixalea were owner-occupied compared with 84% in 2016.