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Helensburgh vs Heathcote - Waterfall

Name: Helensburgh vs Heathcote - Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Heathcote - Waterfall profile

Helensburgh Heathcote - Waterfall

Helensburgh and Heathcote - Waterfall are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in accessibility and demographics. Heathcote - Waterfall is more walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.8% in Helensburgh. This ease of access extends to schools, which are within a 15-minute walk for 89.7% of Heathcote - Waterfall residents, but only 54.9% in Helensburgh. In contrast, Helensburgh has far more frequent public transport, with 787.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 370.3 in Heathcote - Waterfall.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,000 and a similar number of people per home. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening. Heathcote - Waterfall has become noticeably older, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 14.0% in Helensburgh. Meanwhile, Helensburgh has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion and those with bachelor degrees, widening the gap between the two neighbours since 2011.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Helensburgh Aged 65+: 8.4 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall De facto: 3.9 pts higher in Helensburgh No car: 3.6 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall No religion: 8.6 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +2,462 larger in Helensburgh gap widening

9,135 47th pct 6,673 33rd pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +3 yrs older in Heathcote - Waterfall gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 53.4%

32.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.2%

3.4% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Heathcote - Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.8%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%

43.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

14.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

46.2% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 37.6%

4.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 more in Helensburgh

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +0.63 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

2.56 61st pct 3.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +7 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

8 18th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +28 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

1,001 37th pct 1,029 38th pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +57 larger in Heathcote - Waterfall

200 21st pct 257 27th pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +17 higher in Helensburgh

1,057 68th pct 1,040 61st pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 53.9%

26.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 21.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

8.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$56 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$1,005 78th pct $949 73rd pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$303 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,542 89th pct $2,239 80th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$166 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,777 84th pct $2,611 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%

20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

8.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 61.8%

19.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +133 larger in Helensburgh

247 60th pct 114 35th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +2 yrs older in Helensburgh

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$185 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

$774 72nd pct $959 87th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$465 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

$2,285 82nd pct $2,750 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +0.2 larger in Helensburgh gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 64.1%

21.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 19.7%

14.6% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +$10 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$530 91st pct $520 90th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall even gap narrowing

$2,512 87th pct $2,513 87th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +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 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.8%

32.9% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.1% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

1.7% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 75.8%

10.8% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 39.1%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 31.1%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $550–$749 even 37.3%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%

7.9% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +36 more in Helensburgh

85 83rd pct 49 58th pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1.96 more in Helensburgh

9.30 87th pct 7.34 86th pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +417.0 more in Helensburgh

787.3 49th pct 370.3 33rd pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

4 29th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +35 longer in Helensburgh

89 100th pct 54 94th pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +25 longer in Helensburgh

69 80th pct 44 71st pct

Reach 30 min in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall

— 6,673 15th pct

Reach 45 min in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall

— 6,673 11th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%

1.5% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 39.8%

24.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

2.3% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

11.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 higher in Helensburgh

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 higher in Helensburgh

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1 higher in Helensburgh

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +23 higher in Helensburgh

1,083 82nd pct 1,060 75th pct

ERP in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +2,454 higher in Helensburgh

9,174 44th pct 6,720 30th pct

Growth in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +0.1 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

0.5% 14th pct 0.6% 15th pct

Businesses in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +366 higher in Helensburgh

767 42nd pct 401 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +207 higher in Helensburgh

1,534 90th pct 1,327 82nd pct

Max temp in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1.0 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

22.2 37th pct 23.2 44th pct

Min temp in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall even

11.4 45th pct 11.4 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +0.8 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

5.2 46th pct 5.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall even

5.1 47th pct 5.1 48th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +26.9 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

49.5% 37th pct 76.4% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +32.1 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

48.8% 37th pct 80.9% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +8.0 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

90.7% 49th pct 98.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +34.9 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

54.9% 34th pct 89.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +5.4 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

93.9% 42nd pct 99.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +45.7 pts higher in Helensburgh

45.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +1.9 more in Helensburgh

16.3 61st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +7 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

8 22nd pct 16 29th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Heathcote - Waterfall +3.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

10.7% 92nd pct 7.5% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Heathcote - Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/vs/128021533/heathcote-waterfall