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Dry Creek vs Green Fields

Name: Dry Creek vs Green Fields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Dry Creek profile · Green Fields profile

Dry Creek Green Fields

Dry Creek (SA) and Green Fields are neighbouring areas with small populations, but they have very different housing and lifestyles. Green Fields is more family-oriented, with 33.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, far higher than 15.0% in Dry Creek (SA). Homes in Green Fields are typically larger and more stable, with 96.5% having three or more bedrooms and only 5.3% of households renting. In contrast, renting is far more common in Dry Creek (SA) at 31.3%, and a higher share of people there live alone (28.1%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 and similar levels of weekly personal income. This common ground exists alongside a stark difference in accessibility; Green Fields is much more walkable, with 67.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities, compared to just 9.1% in Dry Creek (SA). While both have high shares of people born overseas and those using languages other than English, Dry Creek (SA) has seen more movement recently, with a higher share of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.0 pts higher in Dry Creek 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Green Fields PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Green Fields Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Green Fields Unpaid child care: 18.5 pts higher in Green Fields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Creek in Green Fields +62 larger in Dry Creek gap narrowing

232 57th pct 170 50th pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Green Fields even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 21.8%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.8%

15.9% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

26.2% Married +33.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

51.5% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 31.3%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

3.9% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Creek Green Fields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%

1.7% India +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Vietnam ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% China +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% England even 1.8%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +14.4 pts 18.8%

25.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

6.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% Indian +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

58.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 54.7%

0.0% Punjabi +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 41.2%

24.1% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.8% Islam ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other religions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dry Creek in Green Fields +11 more in Dry Creek

22 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Dry Creek in Green Fields +135 larger in Green Fields

481 70th pct 615 86th pct

ICSEA in Dry Creek in Green Fields +6 higher in Dry Creek

992 51st pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

6.5% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

9.5% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%

22.6% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.3% Management & commerce +16.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.6% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 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 Green Fields +$31 higher in Dry Creek gap narrowing

$618 27th pct $587 23rd pct

Household income in Dry Creek in Green Fields +$321 higher in Green Fields gap narrowing

$1,221 27th pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Dry Creek in Green Fields +$226 higher in Green Fields gap narrowing

$1,399 21st pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

19.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

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 +7.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Creek in Green Fields +6 larger in Dry Creek

6 51st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Green Fields +38 yrs older in Green Fields

24 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Dry Creek in Green Fields

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Dry Creek in Green Fields +$1,001 higher in Green Fields

$1,249 29th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Creek in Green Fields +0.6 larger in Green Fields gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 69.1%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%

7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%

6.3% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 12.3%

4.2% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Creek in Green Fields +$58 higher in Green Fields gap narrowing

$265 45th pct $323 64th pct

Mortgage in Dry Creek in Green Fields +$269 higher in Green Fields gap widening

$1,079 18th pct $1,348 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Dry Creek in Green Fields +0.10 higher in Green Fields gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%

31.3% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 5.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 98.2%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 50.9%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 +63.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 34.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dry Creek in Green Fields +6 more in Dry Creek

12 82nd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Dry Creek in Green Fields +16.43 more in Dry Creek

51.72 100th pct 35.29 100th pct

Departures/1k in Dry Creek in Green Fields +5,578.8 more in Green Fields

2,974.1 97th pct 8,552.9 100th pct

PT routes in Dry Creek in Green Fields +4 more in Green Fields

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Dry Creek in Green Fields +69 longer in Dry Creek

76 94th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Dry Creek in Green Fields +3 longer in Green Fields

14 10th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Dry Creek in Green Fields +18,467 more in Green Fields

0 0th pct 18,467 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Dry Creek in Green Fields +32,322 more in Green Fields

0 0th pct 32,322 57th pct

Transit to city in Dry Creek in Green Fields

— 61 58th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 63.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 28.1%

32.6% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.9% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.5% 4 or more even 10.5%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Transport & warehousing +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% Other services +10.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

2.8% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%

18.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

11.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

3.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dry Creek in Green Fields

64,655 100th pct —

Assault/100k in Dry Creek in Green Fields

6,466 95th pct —

Burglary/100k in Dry Creek in Green Fields

4,310 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Dry Creek in Green Fields

18,534 100th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Dry Creek in Green Fields

3,017 100th pct —

Property damage/100k in Dry Creek in Green Fields

30,603 100th pct —

5-yr change in Dry Creek in Green Fields

-42.1% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Creek in Green Fields +1.7 higher in Green Fields

3.3 74th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dry Creek in Green Fields +1.9 more in Green Fields

2.9 72nd pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Dry Creek in Green Fields +58.0 pts higher in Green Fields

9.1% 64th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Dry Creek in Green Fields +19.2 pts higher in Green Fields

52.7% 80th pct 71.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Dry Creek in Green Fields +8.5 pts higher in Green Fields

82.2% 82nd pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Dry Creek in Green Fields +11.0 pts higher in Green Fields

0.8% 57th pct 11.8% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Dry Creek in Green Fields +13.4 pts higher in Green Fields

77.3% 73rd pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Dry Creek in Green Fields +20.5 pts higher in Green Fields

0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Dry Creek in Green Fields +16.0 more in Dry Creek

69.0 86th pct 52.9 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dry Creek in Green Fields +81 higher in Green Fields

8 72nd pct 88 84th pct

Mean slope in Dry Creek in Green Fields +0.5 pts higher in Green Fields

3.2% 16th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Dry Creek with nearby areas

Globe Derby Park Cavan Green Fields Mawson Lakes Wingfield Bolivar Gepps Cross Garden Island

Compare Green Fields with nearby areas

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park Mawson Lakes Parafield Dry Creek Cavan Salisbury Downs Bolivar

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Creek vs Green Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40373/dry-creek/vs/SAL40531/green-fields