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Dairymans Plains vs Dry Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Dairymans Plains profile · Dry Plain profile

Dairymans Plains Dry Plain

Dairymans Plains and Dry Plain are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dry Plain is notably older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 49 in Dairymans Plains, and a far higher share of seniors at 45.2%. Dry Plain also has a much larger proportion of people working from home at 37.5%, while Dairymans Plains has more people who volunteer (25.2%) and a higher share of those caring for children unpaid (23.3%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,875. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any train or bus stops. While Dry Plain has seen more people move in over the last five years (33.3%) compared to Dairymans Plains (23.3%), both remain far below the national figure for recent arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Dry Plain Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Dry Plain De facto: 20.8 pts higher in Dry Plain Population: 141 larger in Dairymans Plains First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Dairymans Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +141 larger in Dairymans Plains gap widening
183 51st pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +5 yrs older in Dry Plain gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +5.5 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
5.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +21.7 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 45.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +7.6 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +20.8 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +21.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.8 pts 9.5%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 54.3%
25.2% Never married +26.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
5.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dairymans Plains Dry Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +5.2 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 69.0%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.9% English +7.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.8% Irish +23.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +4.9 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +2.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
31.1% 25th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
31.1% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +2.4 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap steady
42.4% 43rd pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +4.2 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
27.0% 81st pct 22.9% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%
31.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.0% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +21.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +$183 higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
$1,033 85th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +$94 higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
$2,156 66th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +12.5 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
25.4% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
6.0% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +13.7 pts higher in Dry Plain
26.8% 40th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +14.3 pts higher in Dry Plain
7.1% 40th pct 21.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +4.4 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.1% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
3.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +9.9 pts 52.4%
17.5% One condition +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.7% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +10.9 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
25.2% 76th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +2.0 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +14.7 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +7.7 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +10 larger in Dairymans Plains
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +0.5 larger in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +2.1 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap steady
2.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

32.4% Couples without children +43.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
69.0% Couples with children ◂ +37.9 pts 31.0%
3.4% Other families +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +46.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
10.4% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +$75 higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +$615 higher in Dairymans Plains
$2,015 72nd pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
43.3% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
92.5% 38th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
74.6% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 31.3%
7.5% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 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

49.3% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
19.4% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +22.8 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
76 94th pct —

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 41.7%
14.7% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

34.3% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +10.1 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
23.3% 24th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +15.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
64.8% 65th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +15.3 pts higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening
69.5% 87th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.5% Public administration & safety +23.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% Construction ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +20.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.5% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +0.2 higher in Dairymans Plains
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +0.1 more in Dairymans Plains
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +11.8 pts higher in Dairymans Plains
11.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +5.5 more in Dairymans Plains
5.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain even
0 27th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Dairymans Plainsin Dry Plain +0.8 pts higher in Dry Plain
7.4% 66th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Dairymans Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Dry Plain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dairymans Plains vs Dry Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11189/dairymans-plains/vs/SAL11298/dry-plain