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Roses Gap vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Roses Gap profile · St Helens Plains profile

Roses Gap St Helens Plains

St Helens Plains and Roses Gap are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. St Helens Plains has a much higher typical personal weekly income of $1,017 compared to $449 in Roses Gap, while its typical weekly family income is also far higher at $1,875 against $1,124. Residents in Roses Gap are far older, with a typical age of 74, whereas the typical resident in St Helens Plains is 53.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, health services, or groceries nearby. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with St Helens Plains at $1,187 and Roses Gap at $1,124. While St Helens Plains has more people per home, Roses Gap has a higher number of people per bedroom.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +33 larger in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
7 5th pct 40 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 42
  • Second area, 2021: 40
Median age in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +21 yrs older in Roses Gap gap widening
74 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 74 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 30.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
— 25.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

71.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +57.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +52.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Widowed +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +35.4 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

57.1% English ◂ +12.1 pts 45.0%
0.0% Australian +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Scottish +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Irish +12.5 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.7% English only +6.8 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

— 32.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 67.5%
0.0% No religion +32.5 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

— 35.9% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 10 ◂ +46.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Year 12 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 45.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +$568 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$449 8th pct $1,017 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $449
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Household income in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +$63 higher in St Helens Plains
$1,124 21st pct $1,187 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Family income in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +$751 higher in St Helens Plains
$1,124 10th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Under $650 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

— 37.5% 86th pct
— 10.0% 68th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Heart disease +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 28.9% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
— 26.3% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
— 18.4% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 31.6% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +0.5 larger in St Helens Plains
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 12.1% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +84.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Couples with children +87.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $80 3rd pct
— $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +0.40 higher in Roses Gap
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

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

Migration & Movement

— 15.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Jobs & Industry

— 47.4% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 71.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +2.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +1 higher in Roses Gap
1 57th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Roses Gapin St Helens Plains +3.1 pts higher in Roses Gap
6.6% 59th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roses Gap vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22200/roses-gap/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains