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Helensburgh vs Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

Name: Helensburgh vs Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff profile

Helensburgh Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff and Helensburgh are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff is much more walkable, with 79.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 49.5% in Helensburgh. It is also a more highly qualified area, where 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 27.1% in Helensburgh. Residents in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 39 in Helensburgh.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some key ways. The gap in university qualifications has widened, and more people in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff now work from home compared to Helensburgh. Despite this, they share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,400 to $2,500. Both areas are also far below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Helensburgh Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff Population: 2,822 larger in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +2,822 larger in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap widening

9,135 47th pct 11,957 63rd pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +4 yrs older in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 53.2%

32.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 80.7%

4.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.5%

43.7% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 37.3%

14.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

47.7% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 41.4%

4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.44 more in Helensburgh

2.56 61st pct 2.12 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +5 more in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

8 18th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +35 more in Helensburgh

1,001 37th pct 966 36th pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +7 larger in Helensburgh

200 21st pct 193 20th pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +65 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

1,057 68th pct 1,122 89th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

30.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 19.7%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

11.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

6.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$9 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap steady

$1,005 78th pct $1,014 78th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$119 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,542 89th pct $2,423 87th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$62 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap widening

$2,777 84th pct $2,839 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.5%

20.7% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

8.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions even 5.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +3 larger in Helensburgh

247 60th pct 244 60th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +3 yrs older in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$81 higher in Helensburgh

$774 72nd pct $693 60th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$164 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

$2,285 82nd pct $2,449 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.2 larger in Helensburgh gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 63.9%

21.4% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

8.7% One-parent families even 8.7%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

14.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$20 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap widening

$530 91st pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +$88 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff gap narrowing

$2,512 87th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 37.3%

32.9% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.1% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 81.5%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.1%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%

8.6% $750 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.9% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.9%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

9.9% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1 more in Helensburgh

85 83rd pct 84 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +2.28 more in Helensburgh

9.30 87th pct 7.03 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +531.1 more in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

787.3 49th pct 1,318.4 68th pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +80 longer in Helensburgh

89 100th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +13 longer in Helensburgh

69 80th pct 56 76th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

34.9% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 42.4%

24.6% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

2.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

9.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Public administration & safety even 8.3%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.8% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +31 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

1,083 82nd pct 1,114 90th pct

ERP in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +2,974 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

9,174 44th pct 12,148 58th pct

Growth in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1.5 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

0.5% 14th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +423 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

767 42nd pct 1,190 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff even

1,534 90th pct 1,531 90th pct

Max temp in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.5 higher in Helensburgh

22.2 37th pct 21.8 34th pct

Min temp in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.1 higher in Helensburgh

11.4 45th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1.0 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

5.2 46th pct 6.2 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.9 more in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

5.1 47th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +30.0 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

49.5% 37th pct 79.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +27.4 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

48.8% 37th pct 76.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +8.6 pts higher in Helensburgh

90.7% 49th pct 82.1% 40th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +22.2 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

54.9% 34th pct 77.0% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.6 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

93.9% 42nd pct 94.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +7.3 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

45.7% 50th pct 52.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +1.2 more in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

16.3 61st pct 17.5 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +47 higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

8 22nd pct 56 41st pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff +0.2 pts higher in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

10.7% 92nd pct 10.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/vs/107041148/thirroul-austinmer-coalcliff