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Drung vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Drung profile · St Helens Plains profile

Drung St Helens Plains

Drung and St Helens Plains are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Drung is more likely to have working adults, with 78.7% working or looking for work compared to 47.4% in St Helens Plains. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Drung at $1,850, while St Helens Plains is $1,187. In contrast, St Helens Plains has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.0% versus 9.2% in Drung) and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (30.0% versus 16.8%).

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of nearby infrastructure, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. While both are far older than the national figure, residents in St Helens Plains are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 50 in Drung.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 31.3 pts higher in Drung No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Drung Under 15: 15.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Drung Population: 79 larger in Drung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drungin St Helens Plains +79 larger in Drung gap narrowing
119 44th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Drungin St Helens Plains +3 yrs older in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Drungin St Helens Plains +2.5 pts higher in Drung gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Drungin St Helens Plains +13.2 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
16.8% 41st pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Drungin St Helens Plains +15.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Drungin St Helens Plains +4.1 pts higher in Drung gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.2% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 47.4%
28.7% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 18.4%
7.4% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drung St Helens Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drungin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 92.5%
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% Philippines 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

50.4% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 35.0%
36.1% English +8.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
16.8% German ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%
6.7% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.6% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Drungin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Drungin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +1.6 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 Drungin St Helens Plains +19.6 pts higher in Drung gap widening
52.1% 84th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +25.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
52.1% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 32.5%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 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 Drungin St Helens Plains +4.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
31.1% 14th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Drungin St Helens Plains +9.3 pts higher in Drung gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +17.1 pts 10.3%
17.9% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Agriculture & environment +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Health ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drungin St Helens Plains +$79 higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
$938 76th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Drungin St Helens Plains +$663 higher in Drung gap widening
$1,850 68th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Drungin St Helens Plains +$424 higher in Drung gap narrowing
$2,299 73rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Drungin St Helens Plains +13.0 pts higher in Drung gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Drungin St Helens Plains
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

42.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drungin St Helens Plains +3.9 pts higher in St Helens Plains
33.6% 73rd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Drungin St Helens Plains +4.3 pts higher in Drung
14.3% 90th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Drungin St Helens Plains +6.7 pts higher in Drung gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.6% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
4.2% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
22.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drungin St Helens Plains +2.1 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
26.9% 80th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Drungin St Helens Plains +15.2 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 26.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
17.6% 18th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drungin St Helens Plains +10.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drungin St Helens Plains +3 larger in Drung
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Drungin St Helens Plains
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Drungin St Helens Plains
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Drungin St Helens Plains
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.2 larger in St Helens Plains gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Drungin St Helens Plains +1.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Drungin St Helens Plains
28.8% 68th pct —

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +33.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +26.2 pts 15.2%
10.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%
23.1% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drungin St Helens Plains +$110 higher in Drung
$190 23rd pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Drungin St Helens Plains +$400 higher in Drung
$1,213 24th pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.10 higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Drungin St Helens Plains
7.7% 19th pct —
Owned outright in Drungin St Helens Plains
44.2% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Drungin St Helens Plains
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Drungin St Helens Plains
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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

48.1% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% Under $1,000 +40.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drungin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Drungin St Helens Plains
23.5% 69th pct —
PT commute in Drungin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 38.9%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.9% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.2% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drungin St Helens Plains +2.3 pts higher in Drung gap narrowing
17.6% 12th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drungin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Drungin St Helens Plains +31.3 pts higher in Drung gap widening
78.7% 93rd pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Drungin St Helens Plains
57.6% 47th pct —

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +46.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.2 higher in Drung
0.2 44th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.1 more in Drung
0.2 44th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drungin St Helens Plains +14.6 pts higher in Drung
17.3% 51st pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drungin St Helens Plains +25.2 more in Drung
25.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Drungin St Helens Plains even
0 39th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Drungin St Helens Plains +0.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains
2.8% 10th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Drung with nearby areas

Bungalally St Helens Plains Riverside Haven Horsham Laharum Dooen McKenzie Creek

Compare St Helens Plains with nearby areas

Drung Lubeck Dadswells Bridge Laharum Bungalally Murtoa Roses Gap Riverside

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drung vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20800/drung/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains