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Laharum vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Laharum profile · St Helens Plains profile

Laharum St Helens Plains

Laharum and St Helens Plains are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Laharum is more likely to have residents with higher qualifications, with 20.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in St Helens Plains. Adults working or looking for work are also far more common in Laharum at 67.9%, while St Helens Plains has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.0% versus 14.8%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (37.5% versus 21.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of schools or shops. They share a similar family structure in terms of people per home and have almost identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force. While Laharum has a typical weekly income of $1,593 and St Helens Plains $1,187, both sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Laharum Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Laharum Unpaid carers: 17.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains Population: 122 larger in Laharum Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Laharum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laharumin St Helens Plains +122 larger in Laharum gap narrowing
162 49th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Laharumin St Helens Plains +1 yrs older in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Laharumin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Laharumin St Helens Plains +5.9 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
24.1% 72nd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Laharumin St Helens Plains +10.2 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Laharumin St Helens Plains +6.8 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +24.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 47.4%
27.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%
2.1% Widowed +13.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laharum St Helens Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laharumin St Helens Plains +10.5 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 35.0%
45.1% English ◂ +0.1 pts 45.0%
9.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laharumin St Helens Plains +2.5 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laharumin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +7.9 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 Laharumin St Helens Plains +10.7 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
43.2% 58th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
43.2% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 32.5%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 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 Laharumin St Helens Plains +14.9 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Laharumin St Helens Plains +20.0 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
20.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 35.9%
18.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Health ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laharumin St Helens Plains +$167 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$850 66th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Laharumin St Helens Plains +$406 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Laharumin St Helens Plains +$74 higher in Laharum gap narrowing
$1,949 54th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Laharumin St Helens Plains +7.9 pts higher in Laharum gap steady
7.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Laharumin St Helens Plains
16.7% 52nd pct —

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $4,000 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.9%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laharumin St Helens Plains +16.5 pts higher in St Helens Plains
21.0% 16th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Laharumin St Helens Plains +7.5 pts higher in St Helens Plains
2.5% 14th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Laharumin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +15.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.2% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.3% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 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

69.8% None ◂ +19.8 pts 50.0%
14.2% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laharumin St Helens Plains +3.9 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
32.9% 88th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Laharumin St Helens Plains +17.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 26.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Laharumin St Helens Plains +5.2 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laharumin St Helens Plains +7.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laharumin St Helens Plains +0.1 larger in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Laharumin St Helens Plains +0.6 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
11.6% 54th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Laharumin St Helens Plains
21.7% 43rd pct —

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +40.8 pts ▸ 87.9%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +30.3 pts 15.2%
11.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%
11.7% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laharumin St Helens Plains +$105 higher in Laharum
$185 22nd pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Laharumin St Helens Plains +$387 higher in Laharum
$1,200 24th pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Laharumin St Helens Plains +0.10 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Laharumin St Helens Plains
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Laharumin St Helens Plains
61.7% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Laharumin St Helens Plains
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Laharumin St Helens Plains
91.7% 82nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 50.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 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

51.7% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +41.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 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 Laharumin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Laharumin St Helens Plains
31.9% 83rd pct —
PT commute in Laharumin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 38.9%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%
9.6% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 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

38.3% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.3% 4 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laharumin St Helens Plains +5.8 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
21.2% 18th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laharumin St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Laharumin St Helens Plains +20.5 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Laharumin St Helens Plains
58.5% 52nd pct —

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers +43.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laharumin St Helens Plains +2.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Laharumin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laharumin St Helens Plains +18.5 more in Laharum
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laharumin St Helens Plains +0 higher in Laharum
1 44th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Laharumin St Helens Plains +1.6 pts higher in Laharum
5.1% 44th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Laharum with nearby areas

Wartook Roses Gap Bungalally Drung St Helens Plains Wonwondah Dadswells Bridge Mockinya

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). Laharum vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21426/laharum/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains