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Broadwater vs St Helens

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Broadwater profile · St Helens profile

Broadwater St Helens

Broadwater (Vic.) and St Helens (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Broadwater (Vic.) has a more diverse population, with 12.0% born overseas and 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% for both in St Helens (Vic.). There are also notable differences in health and care; people with long-term health conditions are far more common in St Helens (Vic.) at 32.4%, while Broadwater (Vic.) has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 37.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Broadwater (Vic.) at 17.3% and St Helens (Vic.) at 8.8%. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and neither has any public transport stops. While Broadwater (Vic.) has a higher share of people who moved in the last five years, St Helens (Vic.) has a much higher rate of volunteering at 48.3%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 22.0 pts higher in St Helens Unpaid carers: 21.2 pts higher in St Helens Participation: 21.0 pts higher in St Helens Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Broadwater Housework 15h+: 17.9 pts higher in St Helens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin St Helens +41 larger in Broadwater gap steady
75 35th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Broadwaterin St Helens +6 yrs older in St Helens gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin St Helens +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin St Helens +8.5 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
17.3% 44th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin St Helens +2.4 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Broadwaterin St Helens +5.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 20.6%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 8.8%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%
9.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 51.7%
27.9% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater St Helens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin St Helens +12.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +28.5 pts ▸ 105.9%
8.0% Philippines ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.7% English +45.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
54.7% Australian ◂ +28.2 pts 26.5%
8.0% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Filipino ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwaterin St Helens +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwaterin St Helens +1.1 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
25.3% 15th pct 26.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwaterin St Helens +4.4 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin St Helens +14.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
14.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.7% Year 11 +13.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.0% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.4% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin St Helens +$185 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin St Helens +$199 higher in St Helens gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin St Helens +$624 higher in St Helens gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Broadwaterin St Helens +4.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin St Helens
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
23.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin St Helens +15.0 pts higher in St Helens
17.3% 10th pct 32.4% 67th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin St Helens +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +14.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
16.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Two conditions +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin St Helens +22.0 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
26.2% 78th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin St Helens +21.2 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
9.8% 25th pct 31.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin St Helens +10.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin St Helens +17.9 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
13.1% 10th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwaterin St Helens +3 larger in Broadwater
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin St Helens +16 yrs older in Broadwater
45 yrs 83rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Broadwaterin St Helens +$174 higher in Broadwater
$1,074 83rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Broadwaterin St Helens
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin St Helens +0.1 larger in St Helens gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin St Helens +6.1 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin St Helens
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 44.8%
38.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.7% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people even 50.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% 5 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin St Helens +$15 higher in Broadwater
$115 8th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin St Helens
$596 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin St Helens +0.10 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Broadwaterin St Helens
26.9% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Broadwaterin St Helens
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Broadwaterin St Helens
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin St Helens
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 31.3%
34.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
26.9% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin St Helens
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwaterin St Helens +8.7 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
23.3% 68th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 28.0%
23.3% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 4 or more ◂ +27.4 pts 18.8%
19.2% 2 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin St Helens +18.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin St Helens +21.0 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
72.1% 86th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin St Helens +0.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
76.7% 94th pct 76.0% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

62.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
18.6% Labourers +17.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin St Helens +0.1 higher in St Helens
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin St Helens +4.3 pts higher in St Helens
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin St Helens +58.8 more in St Helens
0.0 0th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin St Helens even
0 27th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin St Helens +1.0 pts higher in Broadwater
3.6% 22nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs St Helens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20347/broadwater/vs/SAL22340/st-helens