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Dry Creek vs Upper Dartbrook

The verdict

Upper Dartbrook is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.45M versus $1.95M in Dry Creek. Dry Creek is closer to the coast (137.1 km vs 143.3 km).

Scores

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Overall1516
Transport00
Education4245
Liveability77

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Population50152
Median age3942
Median household income (wk)$2,374$1,843
Bachelor degree or higher26.1%28.2%
Born in Australia86.0%88.8%
Avg household size3.32.6

Growth: Dry Creek Stable · Upper Dartbrook Stable

Property

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Median house price$1.95M$1.45M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$470
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available21

Median price history

Safety

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k2,0000
Total incidents /100k (all)4,000658

Total incidents over time

Schools

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Dry Creek · Upper Dartbrook

Transport

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)13.9 km20.7 km

Liveability

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)137.1 km143.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)223.3 km222.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.7 km20.6 km

Population & growth

Dry CreekUpper Dartbrook
Population (2021)50152
Estimated 202551156
Projected 204153161
Annual growth rate0.50%0.65%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dry Creek or Upper Dartbrook?

Upper Dartbrook is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.45M versus $1.95M.

Which has better public transport, Dry Creek or Upper Dartbrook?

Dry Creek and Upper Dartbrook have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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