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Bambaroo vs Helens Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bambaroo profile · Helens Hill profile

Bambaroo Helens Hill

Bambaroo and Helens Hill are nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Bambaroo is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of seniors (25.3%) compared to Helens Hill, where the typical age is 35. This older population in Bambaroo is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (27.4%) and a much larger share of homes owned outright (55.2%). In contrast, Helens Hill is more focused on young families, with far more children under 15 (20.3%) and a much higher typical family income of $2,457 per week, compared to $1,312 in Bambaroo.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their reliance on cars, as they are both car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share a similar proportion of people living alone, at around 26%. While Bambaroo has a well higher share of one-parent families and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas remain far below the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bambaroo Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in Bambaroo Family income: $1,145 higher in Helens Hill Household income: $952 higher in Helens Hill Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Bambaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bambarooin Helens Hill +28 larger in Bambaroo gap widening
146 47th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Bambarooin Helens Hill +15 yrs older in Bambaroo gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Bambarooin Helens Hill +4.8 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bambarooin Helens Hill +16.9 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
25.3% 75th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Bambarooin Helens Hill +6.0 pts higher in Helens Hill gap steady
14.4% 32nd pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Bambarooin Helens Hill +4.6 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 8.5%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 49.5%
32.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
3.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bambaroo Helens Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bambarooin Helens Hill +1.5 pts higher in Helens Hill gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.4%
6.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
28.8% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
29.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.5% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bambarooin Helens Hill +2.3 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Bambarooin Helens Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 84.7%
2.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bambarooin Helens Hill +14.6 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
17.1% 7th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 87.3%
17.1% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 2.5%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
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 Bambarooin Helens Hill +6.6 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
42.2% 43rd pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Bambarooin Helens Hill +3.1 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
7.2% 19th pct 4.1% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bambarooin Helens Hill +1 more in Helens Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bambarooin Helens Hill
— 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Bambarooin Helens Hill
— 798 6th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bambarooin Helens Hill +$339 higher in Helens Hill gap widening
$583 22nd pct $922 75th pct
Household income in Bambarooin Helens Hill +$952 higher in Helens Hill gap widening
$1,097 19th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Bambarooin Helens Hill +$1,145 higher in Helens Hill gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Bambarooin Helens Hill +2.2 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
4.0% 27th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bambarooin Helens Hill +12.3 pts higher in Helens Hill gap widening
8.6% 26th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 7.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 39.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bambarooin Helens Hill +11.3 pts higher in Bambaroo
27.4% 43rd pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Bambarooin Helens Hill +7.6 pts higher in Helens Hill
3.4% 18th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bambarooin Helens Hill +8.2 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 5.9%
3.4% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.4% Heart disease even 3.4%
2.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +9.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
17.1% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bambarooin Helens Hill +9.0 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
15.2% 36th pct 6.2% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Bambarooin Helens Hill +3.6 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Bambarooin Helens Hill +10.6 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
15.2% 13th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bambarooin Helens Hill +1.1 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bambarooin Helens Hill +7 larger in Bambaroo
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bambarooin Helens Hill
64 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Bambarooin Helens Hill
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Bambarooin Helens Hill
$962 17th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bambarooin Helens Hill +0.5 larger in Helens Hill gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bambarooin Helens Hill +14.6 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
18.7% 84th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Bambarooin Helens Hill +0.3 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +36.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +25.3 pts 15.3%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +22.7 pts 25.6%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%
6.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bambarooin Helens Hill +$50 higher in Bambaroo gap steady
$175 19th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Bambarooin Helens Hill +$189 higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,489 41st pct
People / bedroom in Bambarooin Helens Hill +0.10 higher in Helens Hill gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bambarooin Helens Hill +0.4 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Bambarooin Helens Hill +27.3 pts higher in Bambaroo gap narrowing
55.2% 86th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in Bambarooin Helens Hill +4.7 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
93.1% 39th pct 88.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bambarooin Helens Hill +5.0 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
81.0% 54th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 27.9%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%
12.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 88.4%
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

60.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 48.8%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.5 pts 43.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bambarooin Helens Hill +5.2 pts higher in Bambaroo gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bambarooin Helens Hill +6.6 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
11.3% 31st pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Bambarooin Helens Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
11.3% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 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

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 14.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.8% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bambarooin Helens Hill +3.1 pts higher in Bambaroo gap steady
21.7% 19th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bambarooin Helens Hill +5.4 pts higher in Bambaroo gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bambarooin Helens Hill +13.0 pts higher in Helens Hill gap widening
59.2% 45th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Bambarooin Helens Hill +12.7 pts higher in Helens Hill gap steady
63.4% 74th pct 76.1% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 22.4%
8.5% Labourers +12.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.5% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bambarooin Helens Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bambarooin Helens Hill +8.5 more in Helens Hill
0.0 0th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Bambarooin Helens Hill +0 higher in Bambaroo
1 43rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bambarooin Helens Hill +1.4 pts higher in Bambaroo
4.2% 31st pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bambaroo vs Helens Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30136/bambaroo/vs/SAL31314/helens-hill