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Dry Plain vs Shannons Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dry Plain profile · Shannons Flat profile

Dry Plain Shannons Flat

Shannons Flat and Dry Plain are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Shannons Flat has a much higher share of children at 18.4%, compared to just 7.1% in Dry Plain. There are also notable differences in health and work; Dry Plain has a far higher rate of mental health conditions (21.4% versus 0.0% in Shannons Flat) and more people working or looking for work (80.0% compared to 50.0% in Shannons Flat). In contrast, Shannons Flat has far more full-time employees (80.6%) and a higher rate of volunteering at 25.0%.

These two nearby areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical ages of 54 and identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,875. They both have a population that is older than the national figure, and neither area has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both places, where no one uses public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in Shannons Flat Participation: 30.0 pts higher in Dry Plain Full-time: 26.4 pts higher in Shannons Flat De facto: 23.6 pts higher in Dry Plain Work from home: 15.3 pts higher in Dry Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +45 larger in Shannons Flat gap widening
42 24th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +6.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
45.2% 100th pct 39.1% 95th pct
Under 15 in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +11.2 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
7.1% 11th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +23.6 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
30.0% 100th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

45.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 39.1%
9.5% Older adults (45–64) +22.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.8 pts 4.6%
7.1% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
51.4% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 20.8%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Plain Shannons Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +2.0 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 65.5%
0.0% England +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 24.1%
47.6% English ◂ +20.0 pts 27.6%
33.3% Irish ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 75.9%
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 Shannons Flat +5.7 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +26.3 pts 35.6%
33.3% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.9% Not stated +20.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
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 Shannons Flat +5.8 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +6.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
22.9% 74th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.4%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 23.8%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 9.5%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 17.5%
24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Education +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Shannons Flat +$10 higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +7.5 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.9 pts 12.5%
28.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +12.9 pts higher in Dry Plain
40.5% 90th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +21.4 pts higher in Dry Plain
21.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +3.4 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
7.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

52.4% None ◂ +9.9 pts 42.5%
28.6% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 17.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +10.7 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +1.1 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +2.5 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
8.6% 5th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +4.2 pts higher in Shannons Flat
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +8.9 pts higher in Dry Plain gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +0.1 larger in Dry Plain gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

75.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 69.0%
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 ◂ +29.5 pts 51.7%
18.8% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +$417 higher in Shannons Flat
$1,400 35th pct $1,817 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +0.10 higher in Shannons Flat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 62.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 31.0%
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

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 27.6%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +15.3 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
37.5% 89th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +12.6 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 20.7% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +30.0 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +26.4 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.2 pts 19.4%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Construction +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
29.2% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Professionals +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat even
0 15th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Dry Plainin Shannons Flat +6.2 pts higher in Shannons Flat
8.1% 72nd pct 14.4% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Plain vs Shannons Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11298/dry-plain/vs/SAL13543/shannons-flat