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Helena Valley - Koongamia vs Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Helena Valley - Koongamia profile · Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill profile

Helena Valley - Koongamia Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill and Helena Valley - Koongamia are neighbouring areas with very different levels of local infrastructure. Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is a larger hub with more schools, 1,997.4 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 46.5%. It is also an older area, with a typical resident aged 47 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (25.1%). In contrast, Helena Valley - Koongamia is more car-dependent, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 6 minutes compared to 2 minutes in its neighbour.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,860 a week. This shared economic profile exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly equal shares of people who do not have a religion. Over time, some gaps have shifted: the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has narrowed, while the gap in university qualifications has widened, with 24.6% of adults in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill holding a degree compared to 17.6% in Helena Valley - Koongamia.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +9,356 larger in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
5,780 27th pct 15,136 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,661
  • First area, 2016: 5,314
  • First area, 2021: 5,780
  • Second area, 2011: 14,524
  • Second area, 2016: 14,889
  • Second area, 2021: 15,136
Median age in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +6 yrs older in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.3 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 1.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +4.6 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 25.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Under 15 in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.1 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
17.9% 50th pct 16.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +3.1 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
12.7% 59th pct 9.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.6% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 26.5%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
5.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Helena Valley - Koongamia Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill

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

  • 85+ in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 2.8% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Helena Valley - Koongamia: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +7.2 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap narrowing
22.3% 50th pct 29.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 67.0%
9.1% England +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
37.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%
11.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.6 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 6.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Limited English in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.4 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
46.3% 72nd pct 45.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
46.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.8%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +7.6 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
53.2% 43rd pct 60.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.4%
  • First area, 2016: 49.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
Bachelor+ in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +7.0 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
17.6% 40th pct 24.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Schools in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +5 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
2 14th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.83 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
1.94 46th pct 2.76 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +11 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
17 45th pct 28 66th pct
Students in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2,247 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
458 15th pct 2,705 74th pct
Avg size in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +157 larger in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
229 24th pct 386 45th pct
ICSEA in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +62 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
978 32nd pct 1,041 61st pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 28.2%
20.1% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
9.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Architecture & building even 5.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$3 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
$830 55th pct $827 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $659
  • First area, 2016: $735
  • First area, 2021: $830
  • Second area, 2011: $685
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $827
$1,861 57th pct $1,864 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,568
  • First area, 2016: $1,713
  • First area, 2021: $1,861
  • Second area, 2011: $1,578
  • Second area, 2016: $1,679
  • Second area, 2021: $1,864
Family income in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$35 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
$2,337 67th pct $2,302 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,880
  • First area, 2016: $1,986
  • First area, 2021: $2,337
  • Second area, 2011: $1,922
  • Second area, 2016: $2,035
  • Second area, 2021: $2,302
High earners in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.5 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
15.1% 70th pct 16.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
High-income homes in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.0 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap narrowing
25.8% 65th pct 26.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
14.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%
5.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
30.1% 62nd pct 30.3% 63rd pct
Mental health in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.3 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
9.1% 54th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
4.5% 32nd pct 4.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
7.9% Other condition even 8.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
20.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +5.0 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
16.4% 63rd pct 21.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Unpaid carers in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.4 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 13.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid child care in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.6 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
30.2% 76th pct 29.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
3.5% 67th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.8 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 25.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +49 larger in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
156 46th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +4 yrs older in Helena Valley - Koongamia
24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.8 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
51.0% 67th pct 52.7% 71st pct
Unemployment in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
10.0% 50th pct 10.2% 51st pct
Median income in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$162 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
$665 56th pct $827 77th pct
Household income in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$260 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
$2,625 89th pct $2,365 85th pct
Indigenous language in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.9 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
10.3% 79th pct 7.3% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.1 larger in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.8 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
11.9% 39th pct 10.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Living alone in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.9 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
24.2% 46th pct 21.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 56.1%
28.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$60 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
$315 31st pct $375 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $273
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $315
  • Second area, 2011: $320
  • Second area, 2016: $375
  • Second area, 2021: $375
Mortgage in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +$61 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap narrowing
$1,973 59th pct $2,034 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,859
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,973
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,150
  • Second area, 2021: $2,034
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.8 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
15.2% 14th pct 12.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Owned outright in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +10.3 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap narrowing
36.2% 62nd pct 46.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.5%
Separate houses in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.2 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
94.5% 80th pct 93.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.6%
  • First area, 2016: 93.7%
  • First area, 2021: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.3%
3+ bedrooms in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +5.7 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
83.8% 64th pct 89.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.0%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 83.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.5%

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 39.2%
15.2% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 93.3%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 43.2%
31.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.8% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%
26.9% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 7.4%
7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
1.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%
26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.4%
15.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.7 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
3.4% 34th pct 2.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Work from home in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.9 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 10.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
PT commute in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
2.3% 56th pct 2.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
PT stops in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +104 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
39 49th pct 143 90th pct
Stops/1k in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2.70 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
6.75 80th pct 9.45 87th pct
Departures/1k in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1,366.9 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
630.4 43rd pct 1,997.4 84th pct
PT routes in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +8 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
2 14th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +4 longer in Helena Valley - Koongamia
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1 longer in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
21 43rd pct 22 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +9,356 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
5,780 13th pct 15,136 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +21,554 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
5,780 9th pct 27,334 36th pct
— 73 76th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 64.8%
7.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%
15.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +3.0 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap widening
31.8% 24th pct 28.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Recent arrivals in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.9 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 2.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.4 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 4.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +3.0 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap narrowing
63.6% 60th pct 60.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%
Full-time in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.7 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia gap steady
59.0% 52nd pct 58.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
8.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
6.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
12.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +2 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +41 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
1,010 55th pct 1,051 72nd pct
ERP in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +9,791 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
6,662 30th pct 16,453 76th pct
Growth in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +6.3 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
11.6% 85th pct 5.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +979 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
345 15th pct 1,324 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +62 higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
703 33rd pct 766 41st pct
Max temp in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.6 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
25.7 73rd pct 25.1 66th pct
Min temp in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.2 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
12.4 58th pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.1 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
5.4 50th pct 5.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.5 more in Helena Valley - Koongamia
5.5 54th pct 5.0 46th pct
15-min city in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.8 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
62.7% 48th pct 61.9% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +5.4 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
62.8% 50th pct 57.4% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +10.8 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
93.1% 53rd pct 82.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.7 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
68.2% 45th pct 66.5% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +1.3 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
93.1% 41st pct 94.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +16.8 pts higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
72.1% 71st pct 55.3% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +18.2 more in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
13.0 43rd pct 31.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +4 higher in Helena Valley - Koongamia
69 45th pct 65 44th pct
Mean slope in Helena Valley - Koongamiain Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill +0.6 pts higher in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
7.9% 80th pct 8.4% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helena Valley - Koongamia vs Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/504021051/helena-valley-koongamia/vs/506051140/kalamunda-maida-vale-gooseberry-hill