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Dadswells Bridge vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dadswells Bridge profile · St Helens Plains profile

Dadswells Bridge St Helens Plains

Dadswells Bridge and St Helens Plains are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics; St Helens Plains has a far higher share of children under 15 (25.0% compared to 0.0% in Dadswells Bridge) and a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (26.3% versus 4.9%). Dadswells Bridge is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 61, and it has a far higher share of people born overseas at 15.9% compared to 0.0% in St Helens Plains.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of local services, as neither has a school within 3km or any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share very similar rates of volunteering, sitting around 29%. While Dadswells Bridge has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, both locations remain largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains Unpaid carers: 21.4 pts higher in St Helens Plains Born overseas: 15.9 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge Mortgage: $308 higher in St Helens Plains Rent: $116 higher in Dadswells Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +29 larger in Dadswells Bridge gap steady
69 33rd pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +8 yrs older in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +6.2 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap steady
36.2% 92nd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +25.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +6.3 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +27.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 30.0%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 47.4%
24.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 18.4%
8.2% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dadswells Bridge St Helens Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +15.9 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
15.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

58.0% Australia +34.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% English +14.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.0% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 35.0%
11.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% German +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +5.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +19.7 pts ▸ 67.5%
27.5% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 7.5%
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 Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +6.4 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
29.5% 12th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +4.9 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 10.3%
21.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Agriculture & environment +16.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +$353 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$664 35th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +$94 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$1,093 19th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +$500 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

65.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +65.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 28.9%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +1.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains
36.2% 82nd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +5.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains
4.3% 22nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +13.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.7% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%
8.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 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

44.9% None +5.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
5.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +0.6 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap narrowing
29.5% 85th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +21.4 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 26.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +1.3 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +4.5 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
36.1% 90th pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +0.5 larger in St Helens Plains gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +6.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
41.4% 92nd pct —

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +47.1 pts ▸ 87.9%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 15.2%
6.1% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.2% 2 people ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
41.4% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 21.4%
10.3% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +$116 higher in Dadswells Bridge
$196 24th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +$308 higher in St Helens Plains
$505 2nd pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +0.20 higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
20.7% 61st pct —
Owned outright in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
58.6% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
93.1% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 50.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.7% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 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

55.2% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

77.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
39.5% 90th pct —
PT commute in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +2 more in Dadswells Bridge
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +28.99 more in Dadswells Bridge
28.99 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +942.0 more in Dadswells Bridge
942.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +2 more in Dadswells Bridge
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
29 66th pct —

How people get to work

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 22.2%
34.2% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.9% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +22.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.1% 4 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +10.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +11.6 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Managers +38.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +0.6 higher in Dadswells Bridge
0.6 55th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +0.5 more in Dadswells Bridge
0.5 51st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +19.6 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge
19.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +2.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +43.5 more in Dadswells Bridge
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains even
0 21st pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Dadswells Bridgein St Helens Plains +1.4 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge
4.9% 40th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dadswells Bridge vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20699/dadswells-bridge/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains