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Helensburgh vs Bradbury - Wedderburn

Name: Helensburgh vs Bradbury - Wedderburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Bradbury - Wedderburn profile

Helensburgh Bradbury - Wedderburn

Bradbury - Wedderburn and Helensburgh are nearby areas with very different profiles. Helensburgh is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,542, compared to $1,551 in Bradbury - Wedderburn. This gap in wealth is reflected in housing and education, with a far higher share of Helensburgh residents holding a bachelor degree (27.1% versus 13.5%) and more homes owned outright (32.9% versus 21.1%). In contrast, Bradbury - Wedderburn is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (23.6%) and those using another language at home (22.3% compared to 4.7%).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $700 to $991. Despite this trend, the two areas share some daily realities, as both are described as somewhat walkable and have almost identical numbers of people per home. They also show similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly equal share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,876 larger in Bradbury - Wedderburn Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn Other language: 17.6 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +10,876 larger in Bradbury - Wedderburn gap steady

9,135 47th pct 20,011 89th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +6 yrs older in Helensburgh gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%

21.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 41.0%

32.9% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Bradbury - Wedderburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 70.5%

4.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +15.5 pts 29.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 32.6%

14.2% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.6% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 71.2%

0.1% Arabic +3.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.2% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%

4.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.2% Islam +7.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +5 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

5 64th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +0.44 more in Helensburgh

2.56 61st pct 2.11 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +23 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

8 18th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +2,577 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

1,001 37th pct 3,578 86th pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +158 larger in Bradbury - Wedderburn

200 21st pct 358 41st pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +88 higher in Helensburgh

1,057 68th pct 969 27th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 47.6%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%

5.5% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.3%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

11.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$310 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$1,005 78th pct $695 28th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$991 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,542 89th pct $1,551 38th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$1,020 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,777 84th pct $1,757 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 6.2%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%

8.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +6.5 pts 60.5%

19.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +1,191 larger in Bradbury - Wedderburn

247 60th pct 1,438 88th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +5 yrs older in Helensburgh

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$262 higher in Helensburgh

$774 72nd pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$930 higher in Helensburgh

$2,285 82nd pct $1,355 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 57.3%

8.7% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 17.1%

0.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 16.8%

14.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$160 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$530 91st pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +$512 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,512 87th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +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 ◂ +10.6 pts 38.7%

15.1% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 21.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 88.2%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 2.0%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 31.4%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.3% $550–$749 ◂ +34.7 pts 2.6%

7.9% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.8% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 11.3%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.9% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +31 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

85 83rd pct 116 88th pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +3.51 more in Helensburgh

9.30 87th pct 5.80 71st pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +255.0 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

787.3 49th pct 1,042.3 59th pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +4 more in Bradbury - Wedderburn

4 29th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +82 longer in Helensburgh

89 100th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +19 longer in Helensburgh

69 80th pct 50 74th pct

Reach 30 min in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn

— 20,011 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn

— 20,011 29th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 22.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 36.6%

24.6% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

2.3% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

6.8% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 14.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +7 higher in Helensburgh

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +8 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +7 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +6 higher in Helensburgh

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +176 higher in Helensburgh

1,083 82nd pct 907 14th pct

ERP in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +11,826 higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

9,174 44th pct 21,000 87th pct

Growth in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +3.4 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

0.5% 14th pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +161 higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

767 42nd pct 928 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +499 higher in Helensburgh

1,534 90th pct 1,035 63rd pct

Max temp in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +1.2 higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

22.2 37th pct 23.4 47th pct

Min temp in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +0.8 higher in Helensburgh

11.4 45th pct 10.6 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +0.2 higher in Helensburgh

5.2 46th pct 5.0 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +0.2 more in Helensburgh

5.1 47th pct 4.9 44th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +12.2 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

49.5% 37th pct 61.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +6.6 pts higher in Helensburgh

48.8% 37th pct 42.2% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +5.7 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

90.7% 49th pct 96.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +38.0 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

54.9% 34th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +2.5 pts higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

93.9% 42nd pct 96.4% 48th pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +39.3 pts higher in Helensburgh

45.7% 50th pct 6.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +7.2 more in Helensburgh

16.3 61st pct 9.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +29 higher in Bradbury - Wedderburn

8 22nd pct 37 36th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Bradbury - Wedderburn +5.1 pts higher in Helensburgh

10.7% 92nd pct 5.6% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Bradbury - Wedderburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/vs/123021436/bradbury-wedderburn