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Blandford vs Dry Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Blandford profile · Dry Creek profile

Blandford Dry Creek

Blandford and Dry Creek (NSW) are two small, sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. There is a stark difference in age and family life; residents in Blandford are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Dry Creek (NSW) is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and far more children, who make up 26.0% of the population. This difference extends to the home, where Dry Creek (NSW) has far more people per home (3.3 compared to 2.0) and far higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,374 against $1,449).

Both areas share several key traits, including identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. While Blandford has more schools within 3 km, Dry Creek (NSW) has a far higher share of people who have moved in the last five years, at 51.1% compared to 26.7% in Blandford.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in Dry Creek Mortgage: $1,550 higher in Dry Creek Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Dry Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Blandford Under 15: 17.7 pts higher in Dry Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blandfordin Dry Creek +155 larger in Blandford gap steady
205 54th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Dry Creek +12 yrs older in Blandford gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Blandfordin Dry Creek +1.5 pts higher in Blandford gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blandfordin Dry Creek +16.8 pts higher in Blandford gap widening
28.8% 84th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Blandfordin Dry Creek +17.7 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 26.0% 89th pct
De facto in Blandfordin Dry Creek +14.6 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 28.2% 98th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 14.0%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 12.0%
8.3% Children (0–14) +17.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%
29.5% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
7.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blandford Dry Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blandfordin Dry Creek +1.7 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
3.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%
14.6% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blandfordin Dry Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blandfordin Dry Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.3 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
28.3% 20th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
28.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 28.0%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blandfordin Dry Creek +12.6 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
40.8% 39th pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
15.8% 55th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blandfordin Dry Creek +1 more in Blandford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blandfordin Dry Creek
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Blandfordin Dry Creek
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.7%
6.1% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +24.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.2% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%
5.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.5% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blandfordin Dry Creek +$120 higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
$846 66th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Blandfordin Dry Creek +$925 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
$1,449 44th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Blandfordin Dry Creek +$584 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Blandfordin Dry Creek +2.4 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Blandfordin Dry Creek
11.6% 36th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 10.3%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blandfordin Dry Creek +2.3 pts higher in Blandford
28.3% 47th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Blandfordin Dry Creek +4.9 pts higher in Blandford
4.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blandfordin Dry Creek +3.9 pts higher in Blandford gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +17.4 pts ▸ 74.0%
19.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blandfordin Dry Creek +2.5 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
25.7% 77th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.4 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 25th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Blandfordin Dry Creek +26.3 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 41.0% 94th pct
Defence service in Blandfordin Dry Creek +4.3 pts higher in Blandford
4.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blandfordin Dry Creek +2.7 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
23.0% 42nd pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blandfordin Dry Creek +3 larger in Blandford
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Dry Creek
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Blandfordin Dry Creek
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Blandfordin Dry Creek
$2,583 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blandfordin Dry Creek +1.3 larger in Dry Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Blandfordin Dry Creek +1.6 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
10.4% 48th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Blandfordin Dry Creek
31.4% 75th pct —

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +28.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
50.7% Couples without children ◂ +30.7 pts 20.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

10.5% 3 people +44.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
48.8% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 36.4%
31.4% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.3% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blandfordin Dry Creek
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Blandfordin Dry Creek +$1,550 higher in Dry Creek
$1,300 29th pct $2,850 91st pct
People / bedroom in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.30 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Blandfordin Dry Creek
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Blandfordin Dry Creek
44.2% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Blandfordin Dry Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blandfordin Dry Creek
88.4% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +28.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.3% Other tenure +36.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +63.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 27.3%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blandfordin Dry Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blandfordin Dry Creek +6.9 pts higher in Blandford
19.4% 59th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blandfordin Dry Creek
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 40.6%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.5% 3 vehicles +62.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 27.3%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blandfordin Dry Creek +24.4 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 51.1% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blandfordin Dry Creek +15.7 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 76.9% 91st pct
Full-time in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blandford
63.0% 73rd pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.8% Accommodation & food +12.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Mining ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.7% Sales workers +18.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.3 higher in Blandford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Blandfordin Dry Creek +0.5 more in Blandford
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blandfordin Dry Creek +28.1 pts higher in Blandford
28.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blandfordin Dry Creek +3.4 pts higher in Dry Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blandfordin Dry Creek +10.2 more in Dry Creek
9.8 41st pct 20.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Blandfordin Dry Creek even
0 30th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Blandfordin Dry Creek +4.5 pts higher in Dry Creek
7.5% 66th pct 12.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blandford vs Dry Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10405/blandford/vs/SAL11297/dry-creek