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Dry Plain vs Wambrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Dry Plain profile · Wambrook profile

Dry Plain Wambrook

Wambrook and Dry Plain are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in education and employment; Dry Plain has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.9% compared to 0.0% in Wambrook) and more people working or looking for work (80.0% versus 51.4%). Wambrook has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (27.0% against 11.4%) and a well higher share of children under 15 (14.6% compared to 7.1%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport or shops within walking distance. They also share a very small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While they have a few differences, the gap in the number of people who have moved recently is quite large, with 33.3% of Dry Plain residents arriving in the last five years compared to 21.3% in Wambrook.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Dry Plain Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Dry Plain Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Wambrook Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in Wambrook Mortgage: $900 higher in Dry Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Plainin Wambrook +6 larger in Wambrook gap widening
42 24th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Dry Plainin Wambrook +2 yrs older in Dry Plain gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dry Plainin Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dry Plainin Wambrook +9.8 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
45.2% 100th pct 35.4% 91st pct
Under 15 in Dry Plainin Wambrook +7.4 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
7.1% 11th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Dry Plainin Wambrook +15.7 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
30.0% 100th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

45.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 35.4%
9.5% Older adults (45–64) +32.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
7.1% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
51.4% Never married ◂ +37.9 pts 13.5%
14.3% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Plain Wambrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dry Plainin Wambrook +7.1 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
9.5% 41st pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
0.0% England +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.6%
47.6% English ◂ +22.6 pts 25.0%
33.3% Irish ◂ +27.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Plainin Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dry Plainin Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 75.0%
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 Wambrook +2.1 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 47.9%
33.3% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
11.9% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Wambrook +19.5 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 59.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Dry Plainin Wambrook +22.9 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
22.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.0%
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 ◂ +21.9 pts 16.0%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Information technology 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%

Income

Personal income in Dry Plainin Wambrook +$125 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$850 66th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Dry Plainin Wambrook +$292 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Dry Plainin Wambrook +$375 higher in Dry Plain gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Dry Plainin Wambrook +4.3 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 24.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
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 ◂ +27.1 pts 24.3%
28.6% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dry Plainin Wambrook +3.0 pts higher in Dry Plain
40.5% 90th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Dry Plainin Wambrook +6.8 pts higher in Dry Plain
21.4% 100th pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Dry Plainin Wambrook +8.3 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
11.9% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
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 ◂ +8.6 pts 43.8%
28.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dry Plainin Wambrook +6.2 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Dry Plainin Wambrook +15.6 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 27.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Dry Plainin Wambrook +4.9 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
8.6% 5th pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dry Plainin Wambrook +7.0 pts higher in Wambrook gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Plainin Wambrook +0.4 larger in Wambrook gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dry Plainin Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.5 pts 51.4%
31.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.3% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

81.3% 2 people ◂ +46.0 pts 35.3%
0.0% 3 people +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Plainin Wambrook
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Dry Plainin Wambrook +$900 higher in Dry Plain
$1,400 35th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Dry Plainin Wambrook +0.10 higher in Dry Plain gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 23.5%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +42.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
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 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Wambrook +12.1 pts higher in Dry Plain gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dry Plainin Wambrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dry Plainin Wambrook +28.6 pts higher in Dry Plain gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Dry Plainin Wambrook
54.2% 30th pct —

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
29.2% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dry Plainin Wambrook even
0 15th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Dry Plainin Wambrook +5.9 pts higher in Wambrook
8.1% 72nd pct 14.1% 90th pct

Compare Dry Plain with nearby areas

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Compare Wambrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Plain vs Wambrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11298/dry-plain/vs/SAL14143/wambrook