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Dry Creek - South vs The Parks

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Dry Creek - South profile · The Parks profile

Dry Creek - South The Parks

The Parks and Dry Creek - South are neighbouring areas with very different characters. The Parks is a populated hub with 19,645 people and 2,560 businesses, while Dry Creek - South is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This creates a stark contrast in walkability; The Parks is very walkable with a score of 6.4, while Dry Creek - South is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. In The Parks, most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (93.4%) or public transport (89.1%), whereas Dry Creek - South has no such access.

Both areas share nearly identical weather, with average annual rainfall around 400mm and similar maximum and minimum temperatures. Outside of these climatic similarities, the two places differ in almost every other measure. The Parks has far more public transport stops (104) and schools (42) than Dry Creek - South, which has none of either. The typical monthly home-loan payment is a little higher in The Parks at $1,517, compared to $1,325 in Dry Creek - South.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +19,645 larger in The Parks gap widening
0 0th pct 19,645 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 17,255
  • Second area, 2016: 18,446
  • Second area, 2021: 19,645
36 yrs 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
2.1% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
15.0% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
16.7% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
8.3% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

48.2% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%

Language

56.5% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
14.0% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Religion

28.9% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%

Education & Qualifications

58.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%
22.2% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
3 43rd pct
0.91 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +36 more in The Parks
6 12th pct 42 84th pct
982 36th pct
327 36th pct
1,000 43rd pct

Income

$566 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $372
  • Second area, 2016: $435
  • Second area, 2021: $566
$1,297 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $809
  • Second area, 2016: $948
  • Second area, 2021: $1,297
$1,570 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $985
  • Second area, 2016: $1,162
  • Second area, 2021: $1,570
3.5% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
10.8% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Health & Disability

25.5% 33rd pct
8.5% 47th pct
8.5% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Community Participation

9.5% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
10.8% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
21.3% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
1.5% 18th pct
15.3% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +410 larger in The Parks
0 0th pct 410 74th pct
26 yrs 64th pct
37.6% 35th pct
23.4% 94th pct
$455 11th pct
$1,008 6th pct
Indigenous language in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks
12.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

2.6 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
19.3% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
28.4% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$270 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $270
$1,517 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,325
  • Second area, 2011: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
0.90 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
43.6% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%
22.5% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
67.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.2%
70.3% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.3%

Transport & Vehicles

12.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
6.3% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
6.0% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
PT stops in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +104 more in The Parks
0 0th pct 104 87th pct
5.29 64th pct
1,388.2 71st pct
PT routes in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +20 more in The Parks
0 0th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +42 longer in Dry Creek - South
47 91st pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +3 longer in Dry Creek - South
16 29th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +19,645 more in The Parks
0 0th pct 19,645 61st pct
Reach 45 min in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +38,914 more in The Parks
0 0th pct 38,914 46th pct
64 61st pct

Migration & Movement

38.6% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
17.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

Jobs & Industry

7.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
56.9% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%
54.3% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%

Economy & Advantage

2 14th pct
1 0th pct
1 0th pct
4 36th pct
902 13th pct
ERP in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +21,444 higher in The Parks
0 0th pct 21,444 87th pct
7.7% 72nd pct
Businesses in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +2,560 higher in The Parks
0 0th pct 2,560 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +2 higher in The Parks
401 6th pct 404 6th pct
Max temp in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +0.2 higher in Dry Creek - South
23.1 43rd pct 22.9 41st pct
Min temp in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +0.2 higher in The Parks
11.5 46th pct 11.6 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +6.4 higher in The Parks
0.0 0th pct 6.4 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +6.4 more in The Parks
0.0 0th pct 6.4 67th pct
15-min city in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +83.8 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 83.8% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +77.2 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +89.1 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 47th pct
Walk to school in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +65.3 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 65.3% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +93.4 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 41st pct
Walk to health in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +58.3 pts higher in The Parks
0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 60th pct
10.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +179 higher in The Parks
4 17th pct 183 68th pct
Mean slope in Dry Creek - Southin The Parks +2.0 pts higher in Dry Creek - South
5.5% 54th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare Dry Creek - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Creek - South vs The Parks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/404021098/dry-creek-south/vs/404021102/the-parks