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Dry Plain vs Frying Pan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dry Plain profile · Frying Pan profile

Dry Plain Frying Pan

Dry Plain and Frying Pan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dry Plain is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to just $575 in Frying Pan. Dry Plain also has more people per home, with 2.1 people compared to 1.3 in Frying Pan. Residents in Frying Pan are noticeably older, with a typical age of 61, while the typical resident in Dry Plain is 54.

These two areas have remained similar in their lack of local infrastructure. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in household income between them remains very large.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31 larger in Dry Plain Household income: $1,300 higher in Dry Plain Median age: 7 yrs older in Frying Pan Family income: $687 higher in Dry Plain Household size: 0.8 larger in Dry Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +31 larger in Dry Plain gap narrowing
42 24th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +7 yrs older in Frying Pan gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
45.2% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
7.1% 11th pct —
De facto in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
30.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

45.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.4% Never married ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Plain Frying Pan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
9.5% 41st pct —

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +31.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% Scottish +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
47.6% Australian ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
47.6% English ◂ +20.3 pts 27.3%
33.3% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 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 Dry Plainin Frying Pan
33.3% 30th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 45.5%
33.3% No religion ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +11.9 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 Dry Plainin Frying Pan
40.0% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
22.9% 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +165.7 pts ▸ 200.0%
40.0% Year 12 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +62.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +$126 higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +$1,300 higher in Dry Plain
$1,875 69th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +$687 higher in Dry Plain
$2,062 61st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
20.0% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +96.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
40.5% 90th pct —
Mental health in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
21.4% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +33.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +25.1 pts 27.3%
28.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
14.3% 31st pct —
Unpaid carers in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
11.4% 36th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
8.6% 5th pct —
Defence service in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
20.0% 26th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +0.8 larger in Dry Plain gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

75.9% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

81.3% 2 people ◂ +81.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 1 person +61.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +0.10 higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
37.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
33.3% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
80.0% 94th pct —
Full-time in Dry Plainin Frying Pan
54.2% 30th pct —

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +70.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Plainin Frying Pan even
0 15th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Dry Plainin Frying Pan +2.7 pts higher in Frying Pan
8.1% 72nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Dry Plain with nearby areas

Wambrook Rhine Falls Murrumbucca Shannons Flat Adaminaby Frying Pan Middlingbank Dairymans Plains

Compare Frying Pan with nearby areas

Middlingbank Buckenderra Rhine Falls Adaminaby Braemar Bay Cootralantra Old Adaminaby Rocky Plain

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Plain vs Frying Pan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11298/dry-plain/vs/SAL11576/frying-pan