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Helensburgh vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

Name: Helensburgh vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale profile

Helensburgh Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale and Helensburgh are nearby areas with very different layouts. Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale is more urban and walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub and a higher share of people living alone (24.9%). In contrast, Helensburgh is more spread out and residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (84.8%) and larger homes, as 86.3% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Helensburgh, where the usual household earns $2,542 compared to $1,968 in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale.

These two areas share many fundamental traits, including the same share of recent overseas arrivals (5.2%) and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people living alone has widened since 2011. Both areas also sit above the national figure for typical household income, though the gap between them has grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,626 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Helensburgh People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Helensburgh No car: 4.4 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +11,626 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

9,135 47th pct 20,761 90th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.2%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 49.2%

32.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

7.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.7%

4.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.6%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

11.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 90.3%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%

4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +3 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.64 more in Helensburgh

2.56 61st pct 1.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +12 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

8 18th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2,720 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,001 37th pct 3,721 86th pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +265 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

200 21st pct 465 56th pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +4 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,057 68th pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 55.0%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%

24.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

11.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$162 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$1,005 78th pct $843 58th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$574 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,542 89th pct $1,968 64th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$281 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,777 84th pct $2,496 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.2%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

8.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 63.5%

19.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +316 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

247 60th pct 563 82nd pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +4 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$171 higher in Helensburgh

$774 72nd pct $603 44th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$379 higher in Helensburgh

$2,285 82nd pct $1,906 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.3 larger in Helensburgh gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 63.9%

21.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.7% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.6% 2 people even 30.6%

14.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$140 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$530 91st pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$163 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,512 87th pct $2,349 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +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 ◂ +11.1 pts 38.2%

32.9% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.1% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 69.7%

10.8% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 40.9%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $550–$749 ◂ +18.6 pts 18.7%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

6.8% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.9% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 28.4%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.9% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +24 more in Helensburgh

85 83rd pct 61 67th pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +6.37 more in Helensburgh

9.30 87th pct 2.94 30th pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +64.6 more in Helensburgh

787.3 49th pct 722.7 47th pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

4 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +88 longer in Helensburgh

89 100th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +12 longer in Helensburgh

69 80th pct 57 76th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 40.0%

24.6% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

2.3% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

8.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

13.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 higher in Helensburgh

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +3 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +3 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1 higher in Helensburgh

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +41 higher in Helensburgh

1,083 82nd pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +11,800 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

9,174 44th pct 20,974 87th pct

Growth in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.4 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

0.5% 14th pct 0.9% 18th pct

Businesses in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +627 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

767 42nd pct 1,394 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +88 higher in Helensburgh

1,534 90th pct 1,446 88th pct

Max temp in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.2 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

22.2 37th pct 22.4 39th pct

Min temp in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1.0 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

11.4 45th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1.0 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

5.2 46th pct 6.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.9 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

5.1 47th pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +31.1 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

49.5% 37th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +24.8 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

48.8% 37th pct 73.6% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.6 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

90.7% 49th pct 91.3% 50th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +27.5 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

54.9% 34th pct 82.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +5.0 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

93.9% 42nd pct 98.9% 55th pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +12.5 pts higher in Helensburgh

45.7% 50th pct 33.2% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +7.8 more in Helensburgh

16.3 61st pct 8.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +88 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

8 22nd pct 97 50th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +4.3 pts higher in Helensburgh

10.7% 92nd pct 6.4% 66th pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/vs/107041150/woonona-bulli-russell-vale