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Helensburgh vs Waterfall

Name: Helensburgh vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Waterfall profile

Helensburgh Waterfall

Helensburgh and Waterfall are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Helensburgh is more developed, where 65.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 68.1% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Waterfall is far more rural, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This difference extends to housing, as separate houses are far more common in Waterfall at 94.2% compared to 82.2% in Helensburgh. Helensburgh also has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 38, while Waterfall is noticeably older at 41.

These two areas have tracked closely over time in several key ways. They share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. They also see similar home ownership patterns, with roughly the same share of households renting and nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments. While Helensburgh has far more public transport stops and a higher share of high-earning households, both areas maintain a similar level of volunteering and a nearly identical number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,054 larger in Helensburgh Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Waterfall Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Waterfall People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Waterfall +6,054 larger in Helensburgh gap steady

6,576 86th pct 522 65th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Waterfall +3 yrs older in Waterfall gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.2%

33.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%

7.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 84.1%

4.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.2% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.6%

44.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%

11.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

3.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 92.1%

0.1% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

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% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.4%

44.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

4.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Helensburgh in Waterfall +7.90 more in Waterfall

1.36 15th pct 9.26 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Helensburgh in Waterfall +2 more in Helensburgh

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Helensburgh in Waterfall +136 larger in Waterfall

172 34th pct 308 49th pct

ICSEA in Helensburgh in Waterfall +35 higher in Helensburgh

1,072 85th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 49.4%

29.5% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$153 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$981 80th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$258 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,490 89th pct $2,232 85th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$382 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,718 87th pct $2,336 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.7% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 64.9%

19.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helensburgh in Waterfall +199 larger in Helensburgh

219 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Waterfall +5 yrs older in Helensburgh

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$292 higher in Waterfall

$770 62nd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$500 higher in Waterfall

$2,374 75th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Waterfall +0.1 larger in Waterfall gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 63.0%

19.5% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.8% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%

24.8% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 21.5%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

14.5% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$20 higher in Helensburgh gap steady

$535 95th pct $515 93rd pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$117 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Waterfall +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 ◂ +7.0 pts 45.9%

30.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.8% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 94.2%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 3.5%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.4%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%

9.9% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.3% $550–$749 ◂ +26.8 pts 12.5%

6.2% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%

31.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 22.8%

8.5% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helensburgh in Waterfall +60 more in Helensburgh

62 88th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Helensburgh in Waterfall +5.60 more in Helensburgh

9.43 87th pct 3.83 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Helensburgh in Waterfall +423.7 more in Waterfall

865.6 85th pct 1,289.3 88th pct

PT routes in Helensburgh in Waterfall +2 more in Helensburgh

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Helensburgh in Waterfall +44 longer in Waterfall

10 46th pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Helensburgh in Waterfall +3 longer in Helensburgh

48 37th pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Helensburgh in Waterfall

— 6,673 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Helensburgh in Waterfall

— 6,673 37th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%

1.7% Train +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 40.7%

25.2% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles even 16.2%

10.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

7.5% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

8.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

12.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Waterfall +1.9 higher in Helensburgh

5.9 87th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Waterfall +2.2 more in Helensburgh

5.8 87th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Waterfall +65.8 pts higher in Helensburgh

65.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Waterfall +14.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

96.9% 90th pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Waterfall +35.4 pts higher in Waterfall

50.2% 75th pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Waterfall +4.7 pts higher in Helensburgh

95.2% 83rd pct 90.5% 80th pct

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

64.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Waterfall +23.3 more in Waterfall

13.1 49th pct 36.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Waterfall +29 higher in Helensburgh

38 76th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Waterfall +0.8 pts higher in Waterfall

9.2% 77th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11897/helensburgh/vs/SAL14200/waterfall