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Darkes Forest vs Helensburgh

Name: Darkes Forest vs Helensburgh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Darkes Forest profile · Helensburgh profile

Darkes Forest Helensburgh

Helensburgh and Darkes Forest are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Helensburgh is a larger, more connected hub where 22.3% of the population are children and the typical home-loan payment is a high $2,500. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 96.9% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Darkes Forest is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 32.5% of residents volunteering and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 42.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a close match in typical weekly household incomes of around $2,500. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, both at about 3%. However, the gaps in accessibility remain stark; while Helensburgh has high street connectivity, Darkes Forest has almost no public transport stops or health services within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,481 larger in Helensburgh Mortgage: $1,174 higher in Helensburgh Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Darkes Forest PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +6,481 larger in Helensburgh gap widening

95 40th pct 6,576 86th pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +7 yrs older in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.5% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married even 53.8%

35.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 33.5%

6.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Darkes Forest Helensburgh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 85.6%

0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 46.0%

53.7% English ◂ +9.4 pts 44.3%

9.5% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only even 92.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

46.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh

— 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +3 more in Helensburgh

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +17 larger in Helensburgh

155 33rd pct 172 34th pct

ICSEA in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +31 higher in Helensburgh

1,040 75th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 54.1%

26.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%

25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%

8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 17.4%

16.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

0.0% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%

8.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$48 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $981 80th pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$134 higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

$2,624 91st pct $2,490 89th pct

Family income in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$302 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,416 78th pct $2,718 87th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 17.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 8.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.5%

32.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +6.0 pts 67.6%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +216 larger in Helensburgh

3 43rd pct 219 86th pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +11 yrs older in Darkes Forest

35 yrs 73rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$354 higher in Darkes Forest

$1,124 86th pct $770 62nd pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$1,000 higher in Helensburgh

$1,374 35th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +0.3 larger in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 70.3%

22.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 29.3%

0.0% 4 people +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.5% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.4% 6 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 2.7%

11.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$47 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$488 91st pct $535 95th pct

Mortgage in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +$1,174 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$1,326 30th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +0.10 higher in Darkes Forest gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 30.4%

34.6% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 14.8%

23.1% Other tenure ◂ +21.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 82.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 45.4%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 9.9%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +39.5 pts 38.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +87.5 pts 37.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +62 more in Helensburgh

0 0th pct 62 88th pct

Stops/1k in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +9.43 more in Helensburgh

0.00 0th pct 9.43 87th pct

Departures/1k in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +865.6 more in Helensburgh

0.0 0th pct 865.6 85th pct

PT routes in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +4 more in Helensburgh

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh

— 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +8 longer in Darkes Forest

56 42nd pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 43.3%

34.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 32.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +28.0 pts 10.5%

11.5% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

11.1% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

4.8% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

17.5% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +5.0 higher in Helensburgh

0.9 59th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +5.0 more in Helensburgh

0.8 58th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +65.8 pts higher in Helensburgh

0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +29.1 pts higher in Helensburgh

39.0% 77th pct 68.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +96.9 pts higher in Helensburgh

0.0% 0th pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to school in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +50.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +49.5 pts higher in Helensburgh

45.8% 63rd pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +64.5 pts higher in Helensburgh

0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +8.0 more in Darkes Forest

21.1 63rd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +37 higher in Helensburgh

2 58th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Darkes Forest in Helensburgh +2.9 pts higher in Helensburgh

6.3% 57th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkes Forest vs Helensburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11210/darkes-forest/vs/SAL11897/helensburgh