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St Helens Plains vs Wal Wal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · St Helens Plains profile · Wal Wal profile

St Helens Plains Wal Wal

St Helens Plains and Wal Wal are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. St Helens Plains is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 30% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 37 and 8.1% of seniors in Wal Wal. There are also stark differences in education and faith; Wal Wal has far more people with a bachelor degree or higher (25.8% versus 0.0%) and a much larger share of people with no religion (67.6% compared to 32.5%).

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents born overseas and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. This shared characteristic is consistent with the national figure for many rural areas. While they share these traits, they have diverged in other ways; Wal Wal has seen far more people move in over the last five years (40% compared to 15.4%) and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.7% versus 47.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in St Helens Plains No religion: 35.1 pts higher in Wal Wal Bachelor+: 25.8 pts higher in Wal Wal Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Wal Wal De facto: 21.7 pts higher in Wal Wal

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +3 larger in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
40 24th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +16 yrs older in St Helens Plains gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +21.9 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +11.5 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +21.7 pts higher in Wal Wal
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

57.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.2 pts 24.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 8.1%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +30.1 pts ▸ 77.4%
18.4% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.8% Widowed ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Plains Wal Wal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 73.0%
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

45.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
35.0% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.5% German +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +35.1 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
32.5% 28th pct 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% No religion +35.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
67.5% Christianity ◂ +43.2 pts 24.3%
7.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +6.0 pts higher in Wal Wal gap steady
35.9% 26th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +25.8 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.3% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% Creative arts ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Education ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +$274 higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +$438 higher in Wal Wal gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +$188 higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +9.7 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
21.4% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.2 pts 16.1%
28.9% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +5.1 pts higher in St Helens Plains
37.5% 86th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +0.8 pts higher in Wal Wal
10.0% 68th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Asthma ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% Other condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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

50.0% None +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +13.0 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +16.6 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
26.3% 99th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +10.6 pts higher in Wal Wal gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +5.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
31.6% 84th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +0.3 larger in Wal Wal gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +2.4 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 9.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

87.9% Couples with children ◂ +29.8 pts 58.1%
15.2% Couples without children +33.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal
$80 3rd pct —
Mortgage in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +$487 higher in Wal Wal
$813 10th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 28.6%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%
16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +24.6 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
15.4% 10th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +20.4 pts higher in Wal Wal gap widening
47.4% 16th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal
— 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

61.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 52.4%
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% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.8% Managers ◂ +44.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Labourers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +0.3 higher in Wal Wal
0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +0.4 more in Wal Wal
0.0 31st pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +14.7 pts higher in Wal Wal
2.7% 42nd pct 17.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +270.3 more in Wal Wal
0.0 0th pct 270.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal even
0 37th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in St Helens Plainsin Wal Wal +1.1 pts higher in Wal Wal
3.5% 20th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens Plains vs Wal Wal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22341/st-helens-plains/vs/SAL22649/wal-wal