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Magpie vs Mount Helen

Name: Magpie vs Mount Helen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Magpie profile · Mount Helen profile

Magpie Mount Helen

Mount Helen and Magpie are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Helen is a younger place where the typical resident is 36, and it is far more qualified, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher compared to 15.9% in Magpie. Mount Helen is also more mobile and diverse, with 18.1% of people arriving recently from overseas and a far higher share of residents who have no religion (54.0% versus 38.0%). In contrast, Magpie is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (54.8% versus 37.9%).

Both areas are similarly positioned in terms of typical household income, which sits around $2,100 a week. However, the gap in accessibility is widening; Mount Helen is mostly car-dependent but has far better access to public transport, with 74.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Magpie is strictly car-dependent and has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,643 larger in Mount Helen Recent arrivals: 18.1 pts higher in Mount Helen Median age: 12 yrs older in Magpie Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Mount Helen PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Mount Helen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Magpie in Mount Helen +2,643 larger in Mount Helen gap widening

368 61st pct 3,011 84th pct

Median age in Magpie in Mount Helen +12 yrs older in Magpie gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 25.4%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.9%

13.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 48.9%

31.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Magpie Mount Helen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 84.3%

1.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 41.5%

41.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Dutch even 3.0%

0.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 89.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +20.9 pts 36.4%

38.0% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

4.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Magpie in Mount Helen +16.38 more in Magpie

19.61 88th pct 3.23 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Magpie in Mount Helen +3 more in Magpie

12 82nd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Magpie in Mount Helen +59 larger in Magpie

479 69th pct 420 62nd pct

ICSEA in Magpie in Mount Helen +19 higher in Mount Helen

1,009 61st pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.7%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 23.8%

12.8% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%

11.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

8.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

1.7% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Magpie in Mount Helen +$155 higher in Mount Helen gap widening

$653 33rd pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Magpie in Mount Helen +$21 higher in Magpie gap narrowing

$2,097 79th pct $2,076 78th pct

Family income in Magpie in Mount Helen +$146 higher in Mount Helen gap narrowing

$2,194 68th pct $2,340 75th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 34.4%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.1%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

8.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Magpie in Mount Helen +30 larger in Mount Helen

3 43rd pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Magpie in Mount Helen +6 yrs older in Mount Helen

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Magpie in Mount Helen +$738 higher in Magpie

$1,125 86th pct $387 14th pct

Household income in Magpie in Mount Helen +$126 higher in Magpie

$2,250 71st pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Magpie in Mount Helen +0.1 larger in Magpie gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 61.7%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%

8.5% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

14.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Magpie in Mount Helen +$75 higher in Mount Helen gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Magpie in Mount Helen +$90 higher in Magpie gap steady

$1,690 54th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Magpie in Mount Helen even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 37.9%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.6% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

4.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 39.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.4%

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 30.7%

15.9% Under $1,000 even 15.9%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Magpie in Mount Helen +19 more in Mount Helen

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Magpie in Mount Helen +6.31 more in Mount Helen

0.00 0th pct 6.31 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Magpie in Mount Helen +1,635.0 more in Mount Helen

0.0 0th pct 1,635.0 90th pct

PT routes in Magpie in Mount Helen +4 more in Mount Helen

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Magpie in Mount Helen +34 longer in Magpie

37 72nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Magpie in Mount Helen +12 longer in Magpie

93 65th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 55.8%

14.2% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 10.0%

11.0% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

10.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Retail trade even 11.1%

2.6% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Magpie in Mount Helen +2.8 higher in Mount Helen

0.6 54th pct 3.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Magpie in Mount Helen +2.7 more in Mount Helen

0.6 53rd pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Magpie in Mount Helen +2.9 pts higher in Mount Helen

0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Magpie in Mount Helen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Magpie in Mount Helen +74.2 pts higher in Mount Helen

0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Magpie in Mount Helen +33.9 pts higher in Mount Helen

21.1% 65th pct 55.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Magpie in Mount Helen +61.7 pts higher in Mount Helen

33.8% 59th pct 95.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Magpie in Mount Helen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Magpie in Mount Helen +5.1 more in Mount Helen

8.2 37th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Magpie in Mount Helen +42 higher in Mount Helen

12 72nd pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Magpie in Mount Helen +1.6 pts higher in Mount Helen

6.8% 61st pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Magpie vs Mount Helen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21573/magpie/vs/SAL21798/mount-helen