South Australia · Postcode 5094
Dry Creek postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Dry Creek at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Dry Creek ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dry Creek vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dry Creek | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,221 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,079 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.0% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 5094 covers Dry Creek, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - West region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Port Adelaide Enfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Dry Creek has a population of 232 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,221, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Dry Creek includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,079, with 96 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dry Creek scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Dry Creek is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.
Dry Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5094 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 232 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,221/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $618/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,079 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 25.3 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 96 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.8333559 |
| Longitude | 138.5897985 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Port Adelaide - West |
| Local Government | Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Federal Electorate | Makin |
| State Electorate | Taylor |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 34 (14.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (15.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 82 (35.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 59 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (13.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 18 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 17 (7.3%) |
| Asthma | 12 (5.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 8 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (6.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 38 (36.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 31 (30.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (26.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.