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Helensburgh vs Otford

Name: Helensburgh vs Otford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Otford profile

Helensburgh Otford

Helensburgh and Otford are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Otford is a smaller, more affluent pocket where 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 23.1% in Helensburgh. This professional profile is reflected in pay, with a far higher share of Otford residents earning over $2,000 a week (28.7% versus 16.8%). Conversely, Helensburgh is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) and provides far better local access, with 68.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Otford is mostly car-dependent and has no such access.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of children under 15, which sits at around 22%. They also share similar typical weekly rents and nearly the same number of people per home. While Helensburgh has a far higher First Nations median personal income ($770 versus $450), the two areas have tracked similarly in other ways, such as their low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,180 larger in Helensburgh No religion: 17.8 pts higher in Otford Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in Otford Bachelor+: 15.9 pts higher in Otford Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in Otford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Otford +6,180 larger in Helensburgh gap steady

6,576 86th pct 396 62nd pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Otford +2 yrs older in Otford gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 50.2%

33.5% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Otford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 74.7%

4.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 30.6%

44.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

13.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 87.6%

0.4% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

49.9% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 27.3%

4.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Otford +9.87 more in Otford

1.36 15th pct 11.24 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Otford +1 more in Helensburgh

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Otford +39 larger in Otford

172 34th pct 211 39th pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Otford even

1,072 85th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.5%

5.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 23.3%

22.7% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +14.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

11.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Creative arts +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Otford +$254 higher in Otford gap steady

$981 80th pct $1,235 91st pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Otford +$260 higher in Otford gap widening

$2,490 89th pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Otford +$407 higher in Otford gap widening

$2,718 87th pct $3,125 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.8% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%

8.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

7.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.3% Heart disease even 3.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 63.6%

19.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Otford +214 larger in Helensburgh

219 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Otford +7 yrs older in Otford

24 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Otford +$320 higher in Helensburgh

$770 62nd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Otford +$1,000 higher in Helensburgh

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

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Otford even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 73.1%

19.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Otford +$15 higher in Otford gap narrowing

$535 95th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Otford +$239 higher in Otford gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,739 90th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Otford +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%

30.4% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

1.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 99.2%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $550–$749 +14.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%

31.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Otford +58 more in Helensburgh

62 88th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Otford +0.67 more in Otford

9.43 87th pct 10.10 87th pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Otford +246.9 more in Helensburgh

865.6 85th pct 618.7 81st pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Otford +2 more in Helensburgh

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Otford +2 longer in Helensburgh

10 46th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Otford +22 longer in Otford

48 37th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

32.2% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 33.0%

1.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.2% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

2.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

10.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%

12.6% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Otford +2.5 higher in Helensburgh

5.9 87th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Otford +1.8 more in Helensburgh

5.8 87th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Otford +2.0 pts higher in Helensburgh

65.8% 84th pct 63.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Otford +68.1 pts higher in Helensburgh

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Otford +30.9 pts higher in Helensburgh

96.9% 90th pct 66.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Otford +24.6 pts higher in Otford

50.2% 75th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Otford +5.7 pts higher in Helensburgh

95.2% 83rd pct 89.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Otford +64.5 pts higher in Helensburgh

64.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Otford +27.3 more in Otford

13.1 49th pct 40.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Otford +31 higher in Helensburgh

38 76th pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Otford +12.7 pts higher in Otford

9.2% 77th pct 21.9% 100th pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Otford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Otford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11897/helensburgh/vs/SAL13112/otford