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Dry Creek vs Garden Island

Name: Dry Creek vs Garden Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Dry Creek profile · Garden Island profile

Dry Creek Garden Island

Dry Creek (SA) and Garden Island (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in scale and population. Dry Creek (SA) has a much younger population with a typical age of 35 and typical weekly household incomes that are far higher at $1,221. In contrast, Garden Island (SA) is sparsely populated with just 4 people, whose typical age is far older at 64. Dry Creek (SA) is also better connected, with 82.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Garden Island (SA).

These two areas have tracked on different paths since 2011, with the gaps between them remaining stark. They are similar only in a few areas, such as their street connectivity and the fact that almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. While Dry Creek (SA) is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Garden Island (SA), which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Garden Island Population: 228 larger in Dry Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Garden Island Household size: 1.0 larger in Dry Creek Household income: $472 higher in Dry Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Creek in Garden Island +228 larger in Dry Creek gap widening

232 57th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Garden Island +29 yrs older in Garden Island gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 64 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

9.1% Seniors (65+) +115.9 pts ▸ 125.0%

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

12.6% Divorced +62.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

51.5% Never married ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%

26.2% Married ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Creek Garden Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +38.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.0% Vietnam ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +91.8 pts ▸ 125.0%

3.4% German +96.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.0% Australian ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.2% English only +41.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Cantonese ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.1% Christianity +75.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

49.1% No religion ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

13.8% Islam ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Buddhism ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dry Creek in Garden Island +19 more in Dry Creek

22 87th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Dry Creek in Garden Island +138 larger in Dry Creek

481 70th pct 343 53rd pct

ICSEA in Dry Creek in Garden Island +35 higher in Dry Creek

992 51st pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 +72.5 pts ▸ 125.0%

15.5% Year 10 +84.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +63.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +52.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dry Creek in Garden Island +$168 higher in Dry Creek gap steady

$618 27th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Dry Creek in Garden Island +$472 higher in Dry Creek gap widening

$1,221 27th pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Dry Creek in Garden Island +$499 higher in Dry Creek

$1,399 21st pct $900 4th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +13.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

19.0% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Creek in Garden Island +6 larger in Dry Creek

6 51st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Garden Island

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Dry Creek in Garden Island

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Dry Creek in Garden Island

$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Creek in Garden Island +1.0 larger in Dry Creek gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

27.0% Couples without children +73.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +138.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

40.6% 2 people ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Creek in Garden Island

$265 45th pct —

Mortgage in Dry Creek in Garden Island

$1,079 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Dry Creek in Garden Island +0.30 higher in Garden Island gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +133.3 pts ▸ 166.7%

3.1% Other tenure +96.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

31.3% Rented ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%

77.1% Separate house ◂ +77.1 pts 0.0%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.1% 1 bedroom +163.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dry Creek in Garden Island +12 more in Dry Creek

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dry Creek in Garden Island +51.72 more in Dry Creek

51.72 100th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dry Creek in Garden Island +2,974.1 more in Dry Creek

2,974.1 97th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dry Creek in Garden Island +3 more in Dry Creek

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dry Creek in Garden Island

76 94th pct —

Drive to city in Dry Creek in Garden Island +6 longer in Garden Island

14 10th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Dry Creek in Garden Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dry Creek in Garden Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +126.7 pts ▸ 166.7%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dry Creek in Garden Island

64,655 100th pct —

Assault/100k in Dry Creek in Garden Island

6,466 95th pct —

Burglary/100k in Dry Creek in Garden Island

4,310 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Dry Creek in Garden Island

18,534 100th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Dry Creek in Garden Island

3,017 100th pct —

Property damage/100k in Dry Creek in Garden Island

30,603 100th pct —

5-yr change in Dry Creek in Garden Island

-42.1% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Creek in Garden Island +2.8 higher in Dry Creek

3.3 74th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dry Creek in Garden Island +2.6 more in Dry Creek

2.9 72nd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Dry Creek in Garden Island +9.1 pts higher in Dry Creek

9.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dry Creek in Garden Island +52.7 pts higher in Dry Creek

52.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dry Creek in Garden Island +82.2 pts higher in Dry Creek

82.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dry Creek in Garden Island +0.8 pts higher in Dry Creek

0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dry Creek in Garden Island +43.9 pts higher in Dry Creek

77.3% 73rd pct 33.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Dry Creek in Garden Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dry Creek in Garden Island +181.0 more in Garden Island

69.0 86th pct 250.0 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Dry Creek in Garden Island even

8 72nd pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Dry Creek in Garden Island +1.6 pts higher in Garden Island

3.2% 16th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Dry Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Garden Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Creek vs Garden Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40373/dry-creek/vs/SAL40473/garden-island