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Helidon vs White Mountain

Name: Helidon vs White Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Helidon profile · White Mountain profile

Helidon White Mountain

Helidon and White Mountain are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Helidon is a larger hub with a population of 1,130 and a typical resident age of 38. White Mountain is sparsely populated with just 16 people, whose typical age is far younger at 23. Residents in Helidon generally have far higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,342 compared to $612 in White Mountain. Helidon also offers much better access to amenities, with 64% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), while White Mountain is car-dependent and has no such services nearby.

Daily life in both places shares a lack of nearby health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. While Helidon has more transport and school options, both areas are quite far from the city, though White Mountain is much further away with a typical drive time of 151 minutes. The two areas also have similar numbers of people per home, though White Mountain is slightly higher at 3.0 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Helidon People / bedroom: 2.20 higher in White Mountain Population: 1,114 larger in Helidon Household income: $730 higher in Helidon Family income: $453 higher in Helidon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helidon in White Mountain +1,114 larger in Helidon gap steady

1,130 73rd pct 16 11th pct

Median age in Helidon in White Mountain +15 yrs older in Helidon gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

21.5% Children (0–14) +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.9% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Helidon White Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +17.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

11.8% German +32.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.2% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 18.8%

10.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +6.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

13.5% Not stated +30.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.6% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Helidon in White Mountain

4.12 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Helidon in White Mountain +1 more in Helidon

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Helidon in White Mountain

103 26th pct —

ICSEA in Helidon in White Mountain

938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.4% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

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

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

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

6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

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 White Mountain +$153 higher in Helidon gap widening

$690 39th pct $537 16th pct

Household income in Helidon in White Mountain +$730 higher in Helidon gap widening

$1,342 36th pct $612 0th pct

Family income in Helidon in White Mountain +$453 higher in Helidon

$1,527 28th pct $1,074 8th pct

Household income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +42.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 30.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +15.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.2% Mental health +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +33.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helidon in White Mountain +73 larger in Helidon

76 83rd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Helidon in White Mountain +5 yrs older in White Mountain

15 yrs 11th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Helidon in White Mountain +$537 higher in Helidon

$575 43rd pct $38 0th pct

Household income in Helidon in White Mountain +$862 higher in Helidon

$1,437 39th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helidon in White Mountain +0.4 larger in White Mountain gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

21.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helidon in White Mountain

$313 61st pct —

Mortgage in Helidon in White Mountain +$300 higher in Helidon

$1,300 29th pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Helidon in White Mountain +2.20 higher in White Mountain gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 3.00 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +70.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

32.3% Rented ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.8% 1 bedroom +99.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helidon in White Mountain +1 more in Helidon

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Helidon in White Mountain +0.88 more in Helidon

0.88 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Helidon in White Mountain +17.7 more in Helidon

17.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Helidon in White Mountain +1 more in Helidon

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Helidon in White Mountain

43 75th pct —

Drive to city in Helidon in White Mountain +72 longer in White Mountain

79 56th pct 151 90th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +71.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

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 +19.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Helidon in White Mountain +3.0 higher in Helidon

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helidon in White Mountain +3.5 more in Helidon

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Helidon in White Mountain +61.8 pts higher in Helidon

61.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helidon in White Mountain +64.0 pts higher in Helidon

64.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helidon in White Mountain +35.4 pts higher in Helidon

35.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Helidon in White Mountain +27.9 pts higher in Helidon

27.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Helidon in White Mountain +67.8 pts higher in Helidon

67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Helidon in White Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helidon in White Mountain +8.8 more in Helidon

8.8 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Helidon in White Mountain +2 higher in Helidon

2 59th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Helidon in White Mountain +12.9 pts higher in White Mountain

5.1% 43rd pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Helidon with nearby areas

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

Compare White Mountain with nearby areas

Fifteen Mile Palmtree Upper Lockyer Murphys Creek Seventeen Mile Helidon Perseverance Lockyer

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helidon vs White Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31316/helidon/vs/SAL33060/white-mountain