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Dry Creek vs Mawson Lakes

Name: Dry Creek vs Mawson Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Dry Creek profile · Mawson Lakes profile

Dry Creek Mawson Lakes

Mawson Lakes and Dry Creek (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mawson Lakes is a larger residential hub where education and income are far higher, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 22.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Dry Creek (SA) is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people with no religion at 49.1%. Mawson Lakes is also more walkable, with 85.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, while only 9.1% of homes in Dry Creek (SA) have the same access.

Both areas have seen their crime rates fall since 2011, though the drop was much sharper in Dry Creek (SA). They share similar proportions of older residents, with those aged 65 and over making up about 8% to 9% of the population. While Dry Creek (SA) has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people, it is much more car-dependent, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 76 minutes compared to just 1 minute in Mawson Lakes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,562 larger in Mawson Lakes PT commute: 5.4 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Bachelor+: 20.2 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Dry Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +13,562 larger in Mawson Lakes gap widening

232 57th pct 13,794 88th pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +2 yrs older in Dry Creek gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.4%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 39.8%

26.2% Married +21.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dry Creek Mawson Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 55.2%

1.7% India +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

1.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +7.5 pts 25.6%

25.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

6.5% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.2% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 54.8%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

5.6% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Hindi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 36.5%

24.1% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.8% Islam ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

1.7% Hinduism +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes

— 0.78 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +2 more in Dry Creek

22 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +71 larger in Mawson Lakes

481 70th pct 551 78th pct

ICSEA in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +8 higher in Dry Creek

992 51st pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 72.5%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%

9.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 21.0%

22.6% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%

4.3% Management & commerce +17.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

10.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

3.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$297 higher in Mawson Lakes gap steady

$618 27th pct $915 74th pct

Household income in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$719 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,221 27th pct $1,940 72nd pct

Family income in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$821 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,399 21st pct $2,220 70th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 24.8%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 36.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

6.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +12.9 pts ▸ 74.2%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +146 larger in Mawson Lakes

6 51st pct 152 86th pct

Median age in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +1 yrs older in Dry Creek

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$28 higher in Mawson Lakes

$900 73rd pct $928 75th pct

Household income in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$847 higher in Mawson Lakes

$1,249 29th pct $2,096 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +0.3 larger in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

7.4% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 30.4%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

6.3% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$95 higher in Mawson Lakes gap steady

$265 45th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +$580 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,079 18th pct $1,659 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

31.3% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 66.5%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 47.7%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 21.8%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 35.0%

30.0% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

0.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 15.2%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +48 more in Mawson Lakes

12 82nd pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +47.37 more in Dry Creek

51.72 100th pct 4.35 75th pct

Departures/1k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +1,327.4 more in Dry Creek

2,974.1 97th pct 1,646.7 90th pct

PT routes in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +22 more in Mawson Lakes

3 79th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +75 longer in Dry Creek

76 94th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +5 longer in Mawson Lakes

14 10th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +47,513 more in Mawson Lakes

0 0th pct 47,513 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +103,260 more in Mawson Lakes

0 0th pct 103,260 79th pct

Transit to city in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes

— 56 47th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 65.7%

5.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%

32.6% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.1% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

2.8% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.7% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 10.6%

18.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 6.1%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.7% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +58,174 higher in Dry Creek

64,655 100th pct 6,481 76th pct

Assault/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +5,487 higher in Dry Creek

6,466 95th pct 979 64th pct

Robbery/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes

— 22 14th pct

Burglary/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +3,912 higher in Dry Creek

4,310 100th pct 399 41st pct

Theft/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +15,294 higher in Dry Creek

18,534 100th pct 3,241 81st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +2,720 higher in Dry Creek

3,017 100th pct 297 73rd pct

Property damage/100k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +29,509 higher in Dry Creek

30,603 100th pct 1,095 70th pct

5-yr change in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +27.4 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

-42.1% 14th pct -14.7% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +3.6 higher in Mawson Lakes

3.3 74th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +3.6 more in Mawson Lakes

2.9 72nd pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +76.1 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

9.1% 64th pct 85.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +31.5 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

52.7% 80th pct 84.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +16.6 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

82.2% 82nd pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +62.0 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

0.8% 57th pct 62.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +22.7 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

77.3% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +51.2 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

0.0% 0th pct 51.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +57.0 more in Dry Creek

69.0 86th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +478 higher in Mawson Lakes

8 72nd pct 485 100th pct

Mean slope in Dry Creek in Mawson Lakes +2.5 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

3.2% 16th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Dry Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mawson Lakes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dry Creek vs Mawson Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40373/dry-creek/vs/SAL40844/mawson-lakes