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Helensburgh vs Stanwell Tops

Name: Helensburgh vs Stanwell Tops — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Stanwell Tops profile

Helensburgh Stanwell Tops

Helensburgh and Stanwell Tops are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Helensburgh is more walkable, with 68.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.2% near a school. It has a larger First Nations population, and typical First Nations household income is far higher there at $2,374. Stanwell Tops is mostly car-dependent, where 98.8% of homes are separate houses. It has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 28.5%, compared to 23.1% in Helensburgh.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share a typical resident age of 38 and very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Helensburgh at $2,490 and Stanwell Tops at $2,663. This shared age profile is consistent across both places, as the share of children under 15 is also nearly identical at around 22%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,059 larger in Helensburgh PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Stanwell Tops First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +6,059 larger in Helensburgh gap steady

6,576 86th pct 517 65th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

22.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.8% Seniors (65+) even 12.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

53.8% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

33.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Stanwell Tops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 86.3%

4.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

3.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% 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

49.9% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

44.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%

4.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 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 Stanwell Tops

1.36 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +1 more in Helensburgh

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +37 larger in Helensburgh

172 34th pct 135 31st pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +15 higher in Helensburgh

1,072 85th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 27.9%

22.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

17.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

4.8% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$19 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$981 80th pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$173 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening

$2,490 89th pct $2,663 92nd pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$51 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$2,718 87th pct $2,769 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

5.4% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

3.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 64.6%

19.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.2% Two conditions even 5.2%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +219 larger in Helensburgh

219 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +4 yrs older in Helensburgh

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$195 higher in Helensburgh

$770 62nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$1,249 higher in Helensburgh

$2,374 75th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +0.1 larger in Stanwell Tops gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 67.8%

19.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

14.5% 1 person even 14.5%

9.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$115 higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady

$535 95th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +$125 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,625 89th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 39.2%

30.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

1.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 98.8%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.5 pts 2.4%

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

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $550–$749 +21.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 21.7%

6.2% $750 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.3%

8.5% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +51 more in Helensburgh

62 88th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +11.85 more in Stanwell Tops

9.43 87th pct 21.28 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +198.3 more in Stanwell Tops

865.6 85th pct 1,063.8 87th pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +2 more in Helensburgh

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +8 longer in Helensburgh

10 46th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +2 longer in Helensburgh

48 37th pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 38.6%

32.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

1.9% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

4.3% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Other services even 5.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.6% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

12.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +2.9 higher in Helensburgh

5.9 87th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +3.7 more in Helensburgh

5.8 87th pct 2.1 67th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +65.8 pts higher in Helensburgh

65.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +68.1 pts higher in Helensburgh

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +6.4 pts higher in Helensburgh

96.9% 90th pct 90.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +50.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

50.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +1.1 pts higher in Helensburgh

95.2% 83rd pct 94.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +64.5 pts higher in Helensburgh

64.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +19.8 more in Stanwell Tops

13.1 49th pct 32.9 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +14 higher in Helensburgh

38 76th pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Stanwell Tops +2.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

9.2% 77th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Stanwell Tops with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11897/helensburgh/vs/SAL13669/stanwell-tops