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Lubeck vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lubeck profile · St Helens Plains profile

Lubeck St Helens Plains

St Helens Plains and Lubeck are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. St Helens Plains is much more likely to have children, with 25.0% of residents under 15 compared to none in Lubeck. It also has a much higher share of seniors at 30.0%. In contrast, Lubeck is more affluent and highly qualified; 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 26.5% earn $2,000 or more a week, while neither of these figures are recorded in St Helens Plains.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people with a mental health condition, which sits at 10.0%. They are also alike in having no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. Despite these shared traits, the two places have moved in different directions recently, with Lubeck seeing a much higher share of people who moved there in the last five years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
40 24th pct 40 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36
  • First area, 2021: 40
  • Second area, 2016: 42
  • Second area, 2021: 40
Median age in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +3 yrs older in Lubeck gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +22.5 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
7.5% 11th pct 30.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Under 15 in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +25.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
De facto in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +11.8 pts higher in Lubeck gap widening
11.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +30.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
7.5% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 47.4%
32.4% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 18.4%
14.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lubeck St Helens Plains

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

  • 85+ in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 75–79 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 15.6% females
  • 70–74 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 17.2% females; 70–74 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Lubeck: 10.3% males, 20.7% females; 60–64 in St Helens Plains: 9.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Lubeck: 13.8% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in St Helens Plains: 9.4% males, 9.4% females
  • 50–54 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 12.5% females
  • 45–49 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Lubeck: 10.3% males, 13.8% females; 25–29 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lubeck: 13.8% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 15.6% females
  • 0–4 in Lubeck: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in St Helens Plains: 0.0% males, 9.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +7.5 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

55.0% English ◂ +10.0 pts 45.0%
25.0% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 15.0%
7.5% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% German +12.5 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 Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +2.5 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 Lubeckin St Helens Plains +5.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 32.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Religious affiliation

67.5% Christianity even 67.5%
27.5% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 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 Lubeckin St Helens Plains +3.5 pts higher in Lubeck gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 35.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Bachelor+ in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +32.4 pts higher in Lubeck gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +31.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +$168 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$849 66th pct $1,017 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $849
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Household income in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +$229 higher in Lubeck gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,187 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,416
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Family income in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +$313 higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +26.5 pts higher in Lubeck gap widening
26.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
20.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +10.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains
27.5% 43rd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
10.0% 68th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.5% Heart disease ◂ +12.5 pts 10.0%
7.5% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mental health even 10.0%
7.5% Arthritis even 7.5%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +7.5 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

57.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 50.0%
12.5% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +2.5 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 28.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
Unpaid carers in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +8.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 26.3% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Unpaid child care in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +6.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
11.8% 9th pct 18.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Defence service in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +11.0 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 31.6% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +0.3 larger in St Helens Plains gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +12.1 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +36.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
55.2% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.8% 2 people ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Lubeckin St Helens Plains +$108 higher in Lubeck
$188 22nd pct $80 3rd pct
— $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +0.20 higher in St Helens Plains gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 38.9%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
17.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 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

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 57.1%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
28.6% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +26.3 pts higher in Lubeck gap widening
41.7% 82nd pct 15.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +2.6 pts higher in Lubeck gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 47.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Industries people work in

70.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 61.1%
23.5% Retail trade ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 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% 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

70.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 30th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
2.7% 42nd pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lubeckin St Helens Plains +225.0 more in Lubeck
225.0 93rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lubeckin St Helens Plains even
0 41st pct 0 37th pct
3.5% 21st pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lubeck vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21549/lubeck/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains