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Dry Plain vs Middlingbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dry Plain profile · Middlingbank profile

Dry Plain Middlingbank

Dry Plain and Middlingbank are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dry Plain has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 and seniors making up 45.2% of the area. In contrast, the typical resident in Middlingbank is 46, and seniors account for 18.2%. Other key differences include rent and health; typical weekly rent is far higher in Dry Plain at $300 compared to $150 in Middlingbank, and mental health conditions are far higher in Dry Plain, where 21.4% of people are affected compared to 0.0% in Middlingbank.

Both areas share a similar landscape and a lack of local services, with neither having any public transport stops or schools nearby. They also have almost identical proportions of people who speak only English and no recorded Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander populations. These shared traits highlight the remote nature of both places, even though they differ in age and income.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Dry Plain No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Dry Plain Median age: 8 yrs older in Dry Plain Rent: $150 higher in Dry Plain Population: 20 larger in Dry Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +20 larger in Dry Plain gap narrowing
42 24th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +8 yrs older in Dry Plain gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +27.1 pts higher in Dry Plain
45.2% 100th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +7.1 pts higher in Dry Plain
7.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
30.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

45.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.1 pts 18.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
9.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 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 ◂ +13.1 pts 41.2%
51.4% Never married ◂ +33.8 pts 17.6%
14.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Plain Middlingbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +9.5 pts higher in Dry Plain
9.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
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

47.6% English +11.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
47.6% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 22.7%
33.3% Irish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Middlingbank +19.7 pts higher in Dry Plain
33.3% 30th pct 13.6% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +21.0 pts 40.9%
33.3% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
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 Middlingbank
40.0% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
22.9% 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +52.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Health +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.6% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% 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 Middlingbank +$212 higher in Middlingbank gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +$688 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +$562 higher in Middlingbank
$2,062 61st pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
20.0% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
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%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 35.3%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +0.4 pts higher in Middlingbank
40.5% 90th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +21.4 pts higher in Dry Plain
21.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +15.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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% 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 ◂ +6.9 pts 45.5%
28.6% One condition ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
— $1,375 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +0.1 larger in Dry Plain gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

75.9% Couples without children ◂ +34.2 pts 41.7%
31.0% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

81.3% 2 people ◂ +41.3 pts 40.0%
18.8% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Middlingbank +$150 higher in Dry Plain
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +$350 higher in Middlingbank
$1,400 35th pct $1,750 58th pct
People / bedroom in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +0.30 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.3 pts 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

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
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 Middlingbank
37.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
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

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 30.0%
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%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dry Plainin Middlingbank
33.3% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
29.2% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 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 Middlingbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +0.1 more in Middlingbank
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +6.7 pts higher in Middlingbank
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +45.5 more in Middlingbank
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Plainin Middlingbank even
0 15th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Dry Plainin Middlingbank +0.3 pts higher in Middlingbank
8.1% 72nd pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Dry Plain with nearby areas

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Compare Middlingbank with nearby areas

Frying Pan Rhine Falls Cootralantra Buckenderra Rocky Plain Adaminaby Wambrook Dry Plain

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Plain vs Middlingbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11298/dry-plain/vs/SAL12619/middlingbank