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Dry Creek vs Upper Dartbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dry Creek profile · Upper Dartbrook profile

Dry Creek Upper Dartbrook

Upper Dartbrook and Dry Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. There are significant differences in their populations, with Dry Creek (NSW) having a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (28.2% compared to 9.6%) and many more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (51.1% versus 23.6%). Dry Creek (NSW) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,374, while Upper Dartbrook's is $1,843.

These two areas are becoming more different as the gap in the number of people moving in has widened. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home and no one who commutes by public transport. Both areas also have the same 0.0% share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Upper Dartbrook Recent movers: 27.5 pts higher in Dry Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Dry Creek De facto: 18.6 pts higher in Dry Creek First Nations: 2.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +102 larger in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
50 28th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +3 yrs older in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +2.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +5.8 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
12.0% 22nd pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.3 pts higher in Dry Creek gap steady
26.0% 89th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +18.6 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
28.2% 98th pct 9.6% 29th pct

Age structure

14.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
12.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 4.6%

Marital status

33.3% Married +33.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
46.2% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 24.1%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
7.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Creek Upper Dartbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +5.4 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 88.8%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.0% English +10.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.0% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 10.5%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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 Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +0.3 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 28.3% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
28.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +10.9 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +3.6 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
15.4% 53rd pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 42.5%
26.7% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

56.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 41.0%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 7.7%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +$48 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
$966 79th pct $918 74th pct
Household income in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +$531 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +$451 higher in Dry Creek gap steady
$2,750 88th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.4 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 17.2% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 17.7% 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 24.1%
10.3% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +3.6 pts higher in Dry Creek
26.0% 36th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +9.2 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +3.3 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 73.7%
24.0% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.1 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +5.3 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +13.4 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
41.0% 94th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.2 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +7.1 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook gap steady
25.6% 59th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4 larger in Upper Dartbrook
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +0.7 larger in Dry Creek gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.5 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 61.6%
20.0% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 3 people ◂ +48.1 pts 6.5%
36.4% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 22.6%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +$141 higher in Dry Creek
$2,850 91st pct $2,709 89th pct
People / bedroom in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +0.30 higher in Dry Creek gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 30.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +42.1 pts 30.6%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 27.4%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +35.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Not stated even 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

90.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +53.8 pts 37.1%
27.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% 5 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +2.5 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
12.5% 36th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
12.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +56.0 pts 25.9%
27.3% 2 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +27.5 pts higher in Dry Creek gap widening
51.1% 91st pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +4.5 pts higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing
76.9% 91st pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +7.5 pts higher in Upper Dartbrook
62.5% 71st pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%
0.0% Construction +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%
9.4% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.9% Sales workers ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +3.4 pts higher in Dry Creek
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +6.8 more in Dry Creek
20.0 62nd pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook even
0 5th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Dry Creekin Upper Dartbrook +1.4 pts higher in Dry Creek
12.0% 87th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Creek vs Upper Dartbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11297/dry-creek/vs/SAL14040/upper-dartbrook