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Bongeen vs St Helens

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

Bongeen St Helens

Bongeen and St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Bongeen is much younger, with a typical resident aged 28, while St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) is far older at 45. This is reflected in the age structure, as 32.4% of people in St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) are seniors, compared to 0.0% in Bongeen. Bongeen also has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,791, while the usual figure in St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) is $1,083.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also similarly remote, with the same drive time to the city and no public transport or walkable amenities. Outside of these similarities, the two areas differ across most measures, with Bongeen having a far higher share of people with no religion and a far higher percentage of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in St Helens Aged 65+: 32.4 pts higher in St Helens Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Bongeen Rent: $130 higher in St Helens No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Bongeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bongeenin St Helens +34 larger in Bongeen gap narrowing
71 34th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Bongeenin St Helens +17 yrs older in St Helens gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bongeenin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bongeenin St Helens +32.4 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Bongeenin St Helens +9.6 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
31.0% 96th pct 40.5% 100th pct
De facto in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.9%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.1% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Separated +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bongeen St Helens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bongeenin St Helens +9.9 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.4% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 51.4%
9.9% South Africa ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

25.4% English +15.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.8% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 13.5%
22.5% German ◂ +11.7 pts 10.8%
12.7% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Bongeenin St Helens +7.0 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
7.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bongeenin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
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 Bongeenin St Helens +15.8 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 45.9%
29.6% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%
23.9% No religion ◂ +15.8 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 Bongeenin St Helens +15.3 pts higher in Bongeen
42.0% 42nd pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Bongeenin St Helens +0.6 pts higher in St Helens
16.1% 55th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bongeenin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 26.7%
10.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bongeenin St Helens +$225 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$762 52nd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Bongeenin St Helens +$521 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Bongeenin St Helens +$708 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Bongeenin St Helens +10.0 pts higher in St Helens
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
12.5% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bongeenin St Helens +4.6 pts higher in Bongeen
12.7% 4th pct 8.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Bongeenin St Helens +5.6 pts higher in Bongeen
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bongeenin St Helens even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +17.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
8.5% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bongeenin St Helens +5.0 pts higher in St Helens
25.0% 75th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bongeenin St Helens +12.1 pts higher in Bongeen
32.1% 81st pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bongeenin St Helens +8.8 pts higher in St Helens
17.9% 17th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bongeenin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bongeenin St Helens +1 yrs older in Bongeen
2 yrs 0th pct 1 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Bongeenin St Helens +$650 higher in St Helens
$725 9th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bongeenin St Helens +0.7 larger in Bongeen gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bongeenin St Helens +6.5 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 71.4%
17.5% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
12.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +39.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.5% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.8% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% 4 people +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bongeenin St Helens +$130 higher in St Helens
$200 25th pct $330 66th pct
People / bedroom in Bongeenin St Helens +0.10 higher in Bongeen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Rented ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

23.1% 3 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 5 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bongeenin St Helens
18.5% 56th pct —
PT commute in Bongeenin St Helens
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bongeenin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bongeenin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bongeenin St Helens even
119 80th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 54.5%
18.5% Worked at home +26.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bongeenin St Helens +3.5 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bongeenin St Helens
14.8% 97th pct —
Participation in Bongeenin St Helens +11.5 pts higher in Bongeen
48.2% 18th pct 36.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Bongeenin St Helens
55.6% 36th pct —

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +37.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bongeenin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bongeenin St Helens even
0 19th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Bongeenin St Helens +0.2 pts higher in St Helens
2.3% 1st pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bongeen vs St Helens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30310/bongeen/vs/SAL32641/st-helens