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Helidon vs Iredale

Name: Helidon vs Iredale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Helidon profile · Iredale profile

Helidon Iredale

Helidon and Iredale are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Iredale has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 24.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 15.3% earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Helidon has a higher share of renters at 32.3% and a more mobile population, with 37.4% of people moving in the last five years. Helidon is also more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), while Iredale is car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 6.7% to 6.8%. They also have similar rates of people working or looking for work and nearly identical drive times to the city. While they share these basics, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, with Iredale having a far higher share of homes owned outright at 58.2% compared to 29.8% in Helidon.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Helidon Owned outright: 28.4 pts higher in Iredale Housework 15h+: 21.7 pts higher in Iredale Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Helidon Population: 953 larger in Helidon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helidon in Iredale +953 larger in Helidon gap steady

1,130 73rd pct 177 51st pct

Median age in Helidon in Iredale +6 yrs older in Iredale gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 56.9%

35.9% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 26.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Helidon Iredale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 75.7%

2.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.8% English +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

11.8% German ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

10.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

0.5% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 46.3%

35.6% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

0.0% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Helidon in Iredale

4.12 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Helidon in Iredale +1 more in Iredale

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Helidon in Iredale +33 larger in Helidon

103 26th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in Helidon in Iredale +15 higher in Iredale

938 21st pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 26.8%

10.6% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.7% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Helidon in Iredale +$97 higher in Iredale gap widening

$690 39th pct $787 57th pct

Household income in Helidon in Iredale +$307 higher in Iredale gap widening

$1,342 36th pct $1,649 57th pct

Family income in Helidon in Iredale +$129 higher in Iredale gap widening

$1,527 28th pct $1,656 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 21.8%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 24.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.6% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

3.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helidon in Iredale +64 larger in Helidon

76 83rd pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Helidon in Iredale +3 yrs older in Helidon

15 yrs 11th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Helidon in Iredale +$1,049 higher in Iredale

$575 43rd pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Helidon in Iredale +$3,312 higher in Iredale

$1,437 39th pct $4,749 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helidon in Iredale +0.5 larger in Iredale gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

26.2% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

12.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.1% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helidon in Iredale +$260 higher in Iredale

$313 61st pct $573 98th pct

Mortgage in Helidon in Iredale +$531 higher in Iredale gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,831 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Helidon in Iredale +0.10 higher in Iredale gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +28.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.3% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 5.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 94.5%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 25.5%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

4.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +55.5 pts 0.0%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.9 pts 17.4%

5.1% $3,000 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helidon in Iredale +1 more in Helidon

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Helidon in Iredale +0.88 more in Helidon

0.88 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Helidon in Iredale +17.7 more in Helidon

17.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Helidon in Iredale +1 more in Helidon

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Helidon in Iredale +8 longer in Iredale

43 75th pct 51 80th pct

Drive to city in Helidon in Iredale +1 longer in Helidon

79 56th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 65.9%

4.9% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 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

40.2% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.1% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

7.3% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

9.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.8% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 3.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%

7.5% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Helidon in Iredale +3.0 higher in Helidon

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helidon in Iredale +3.5 more in Helidon

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Helidon in Iredale +61.8 pts higher in Helidon

61.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helidon in Iredale +64.0 pts higher in Helidon

64.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helidon in Iredale +35.4 pts higher in Helidon

35.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Helidon in Iredale +27.9 pts higher in Helidon

27.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Helidon in Iredale +67.8 pts higher in Helidon

67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Helidon in Iredale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helidon in Iredale +8.8 more in Helidon

8.8 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Helidon in Iredale +1 higher in Helidon

2 59th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Helidon in Iredale +2.9 pts higher in Iredale

5.1% 43rd pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Helidon with nearby areas

Helidon Spa Grantham Lockyer Iredale Seventeen Mile Upper Lockyer White Mountain Carpendale

Compare Iredale with nearby areas

Helidon Spa Carpendale Lilydale Flagstone Creek Derrymore Helidon Postmans Ridge Veradilla

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helidon vs Iredale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31316/helidon/vs/SAL31406/iredale