Dry Creek (SA)
SADry Creek (SA) is a stable suburb in SA with 232 residents.
- SAL code
- 40373
- SA2
- 402041039
- Population
- 232
- LGA
- Salisbury
Dry Creek (SA), SA had 232 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,079 a month. Around 70.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?232
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.0%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: +0.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,221/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?55
Salisbury · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dry Creek - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dry Creek (SA) suburb alone is ~232 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mawson Lakes School
Secondary
Roma Mitchell Secondary College95.4%
- Woodville High School 0.0%
- Parafield Gardens High School 0.0%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (75.5%), owner-occupied (70.8%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 39.4% | 9.97 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 27.4% | 6.92 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 26.6% | 6.73 km² |
| RESOURCE_EXTRACTION | Resource ExtractionIndustrial | 3.7% | 0.93 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 1.8% | 0.45 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.6% | 0.14 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.5% | 0.14 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.