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SA · Salisbury Council

Dry Creek, 5094

Population

232

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.6%

Median age

35

Median income

$1,221/wk

Employment rate

51.7%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$710,000

Languages at home

39.5%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Arabic, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

33.4/100
Below average

514th in SA

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Dry Creek is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Salisbury Council, Dry Creek is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Dry Creek snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$710k

Q1 2026

Median rent

$570/wk

Population (Census)

232

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#145

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

16th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
33.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4989th in Australia
State rank
514th in SA
Peer rank
#145 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#331 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$570
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$710,000

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 16th percentile in SA

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
232
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,221
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 114
Median monthly mortgage
$1,079
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
74 / 24 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
150
Against the person
15
Against property
135
Rate per 1,000 residents
7,894.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile
99.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
14
Decrease (daily rate)
-21.7%

Most common offence types

  • Graffiti48
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental22
  • Other Theft26
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle10
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dry Creek Railway Station
  • Stop 25 Churchill Rd North - East side
  • Stop 25 Churchill Rd North - West side
  • Stop 26 Churchill Rd North - West side
  • Stop 27 Churchill Rd North - West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
20/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.31
Other(1)
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (7.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Rehabilitation Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
52.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 17 proposals

  • August 2026

  • One Detached Dwelling and Two Group Dwellings and associated Fencing, Retaining & Tree-Damaging Activity.
    4 FLAME AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Ancillary accommodation to rear of existing dwelling
    6A WATTLE AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Building alterations to existing warehouse, new office, new rear canopy and formalised car parking area
    91 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Tree damaging activity: Removal of one regulated tree being a Swamp Mallett, indicated as tree '1'.
    UNIT 1-2 53 -73 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Two warehouses with offices, and ancillary car parking and landscaping
    4 MANTHORPE ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Warehouse with associated office and car parking
    3 COLLISON ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Land Division to create 2 Torrens Title allotments (1 into 2). Updating existing cladding to be replaced with fire rated wall for building on proposed boundary.
    UNIT 1-2 53 -73 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • The applicant seeks a variation to Condition 7 of Development Approval 040/2781/09 to allow for an increase in the height of stockpiled materials from a maximum height of 9.5 meters to a maximum height of 17 meters. The site is currently operating as a waste and recycling depot as authorised by the above Development Approval and EPA licence 26162. Materials received are inert construction and demolition waste. The site has approved stockpile and dust management plans. Stockpile heights at Lot 20
    LOT 201 HANSON RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Motor repair station with wash bay canopy and associated car parking and landscaping
    LOT 3 MARTIN ST DRY CREEK SA 5094;LOT 81 PRATT ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • To install a second truck spray booth within an existing building in association with existing workshop
    79 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Fire pump enclosure and above ground water tank with 235 kL capacity
    UNIT 1-5 412 HANSON RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    3 GREVILLEA AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Variation to Development Authorisation 23018674 (bitumen storage and blending facility works) including alternate traffic, building & tank farm arrangements
    115 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094;125-131 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Boundary re-alignment creating two (2) allotments from three (3)
    1 -5 MANTHORPE ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • New waste reception, processing and storage facility for the purposes of asphalt profilings (waste road/pavement material)
    LOT 32 RAILWAY TCE DRY CREEK SA 5094;UNIT 1-2 1 RAILWAY TCE DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Removal of Regulated Street Tree (Eucalyptus spathulata)
    88 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • The construction of a canopy associated with an existing warehouse.
    UNIT 1-2 126 -140 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
2025· 15 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Minor alterations to the built form including new car-parking layout and creation of two tenancies from one and removal of three regulated trees (2 x Corymbia citriodora and one Corymbia maculata) and one significant tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
    182 CAVAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing industry - Additions to existing service shed, new canopy and office addition and modifications to existing car parking
    30 -32 DUNCAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094;34 -36 DUNCAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094;39 -47 WATTLE AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Alterations and additions to the existing retail showroom and warehouse involving: * the change of use of the motor repair station to warehouse, * extension of the existing building for warehousing, * internal additional involving a mezzanine area for warehousing, * extension of the existing retail showroom into the warehouse area, and * the provision of additional carparking
    100 -102 CAVAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094;40 -50 GUM AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Conventional land division creating three allotments from one
    19 GUM AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Construct new warehouse, partial demolition of existing warehouse with alterations and additions to existing warehouse with associated office, and advertisement with associated supporting structure
    UNIT 1-2 36 -44 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • May 2025

  • Construction of two warehouses with ancillary car parking and landscaping
    LOT 61 ROWELL ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Construction of warehouses comprising three (3) tenancies and associated landscaping, car parking and illuminated pylon sign
    93 -95 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Fire Safety Committee Upgrade
    38 CAVAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Addition of external wall to existing canopy structure
    34 -36 DUNCAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Installation of solar panels (roof mounted)
    UNIT 1-5 412 HANSON RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Remove a regulated tree Eucalyptus stricklandii and prune another Eucalyptus stricklandii.
    5 HIGH ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Authorisations 22015433 and 23020178 comprising a change to the height of the southern building (Scaffold Shed South) and changes to the stormwater management for the southern site.
    LOT 403 HANSON RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Remove regulated Eucalyptus sp. (Street tree)
    11 RAILWAY TCE DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Motor repair station and associated car parking and landscaping
    LOT 82 MARTIN ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Domestic shed
    16 -18 WATTLE AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Warehouse with ancillary car parking and landscaping
    15 HIGH ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Additions to existing dwelling/shop, carport and verandah
    88 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Rebranding including Replacement Pylon Sign with a Digital Screen, Replacement Price Board and Associated Canopy Signage (BP to Shell)
    15 -17 VATER ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • - Office refurbishment in existing Rolling Stock Building and Rail Operations Centre. - New transportable building (Ausco) adjacent to Rolling Stock Building, function as a meeting room.
    13 DEAN HARVEY DR DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Three group dwellings consisting of a single storey dwelling at the front of the site and two, two-storey dwellings at the rear of the site
    7 WATTLE AV DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Canopy structures in association with existing commercial business
    1 PARKIN ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Pylon sign up to 8m in height
    LOT 21 CAVAN RD DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made
  • Part change in use from store to warehouse, two (2) advertisements, canopy and water tanks
    UNIT 1-2 126-140 CHURCHILL RD N DRY CREEK SA 5094Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • Warehouse with associated car-parking and landscaping
    4 HIGH ST DRY CREEK SA 5094Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • Rail Track MaintenanceCormack Road, Churchill Rd North28 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
  • Traffic ManagementHanson Road, Hanson Road North27 Oct 2025 – 27 Aug 2026
  • Weed SprayingNorth South Motorway, Wingfield I/C Off Ramp To Salisbury Hwy Ramp16 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
  • Weed SprayingNorth South Motorway, Wingfield Interchange South Bound Off Ramp20 Jul 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
  • Wire Rope Safety BarrierNorth South Motorway, Wingfield Interchange Northbound On Ramp15 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2029

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Dry Creek Explosive Magazines and Earth MoundsMagazine Road DRY CREEKState heritage
  • Post Office1 High Street DRY CREEKLocal heritage
  • Warehouse79 Churchill Road North DRY CREEKLocal heritage
  • Warehouse75-77 Churchill Road North DRY CREEKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Makin
Member of Parliament
Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
123,639
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).

Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%

5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mawson Lakes NorthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • Mawson LakesLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • PoorakaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • Pooraka NorthLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Parafield GardensLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)4.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Salisbury Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.