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Helidon Spa vs Iredale

Name: Helidon Spa vs Iredale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Helidon Spa profile · Iredale profile

Helidon Spa Iredale

Helidon Spa and Iredale are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, but they have very different profiles. Helidon Spa is more likely to have large homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms, and it has a higher share of top-earning households, where 28.0% earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Iredale has a much older population, with 21.5% aged 65 and over compared to 10.9% in Helidon Spa. Iredale also has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 58.2% and more residents with bachelor degrees (24.1% versus 14.0% in Helidon Spa).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share many common traits today. They are both very car-dependent, with no public transport stops and nearly identical drive times to the city. Residents in both places have the same typical household size of 3.1 people and face similar monthly mortgage payments of around $1,800. This shared experience is consistent across both areas, even as Helidon Spa has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Iredale Rent: $273 higher in Iredale 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Helidon Spa Housework 15h+: 17.2 pts higher in Iredale Population: 327 larger in Helidon Spa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helidon Spa in Iredale +327 larger in Helidon Spa gap narrowing

504 65th pct 177 51st pct

Median age in Helidon Spa in Iredale +5 yrs older in Iredale gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

53.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

34.4% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%

3.8% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Helidon Spa Iredale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 75.7%

1.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

38.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.7% English +5.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

13.3% German ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

11.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 46.3%

33.3% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

0.0% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Helidon Spa in Iredale +33 larger in Helidon Spa

103 26th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in Helidon Spa in Iredale +15 higher in Iredale

938 21st pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 26.8%

17.1% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.1% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$70 higher in Helidon Spa gap widening

$857 67th pct $787 57th pct

Household income in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$589 higher in Helidon Spa gap widening

$2,238 85th pct $1,649 57th pct

Family income in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$567 higher in Helidon Spa gap widening

$2,223 70th pct $1,656 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 5.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.1%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

6.9% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Helidon Spa in Iredale +7 larger in Helidon Spa

19 67th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Helidon Spa in Iredale +16 yrs older in Helidon Spa

28 yrs 57th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$1,337 higher in Iredale

$287 7th pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$3,374 higher in Iredale

$1,375 35th pct $4,749 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helidon Spa in Iredale even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 53.5%

26.4% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

14.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.9% 6 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$273 higher in Iredale

$300 57th pct $573 98th pct

Mortgage in Helidon Spa in Iredale +$31 higher in Iredale gap narrowing

$1,800 61st pct $1,831 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Helidon Spa in Iredale +0.10 higher in Iredale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 41.8%

30.8% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

10.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%

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

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 25.5%

30.1% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% $200–$349 ◂ +93.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 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

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.1%

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Helidon Spa in Iredale +3 longer in Iredale

48 78th pct 51 80th pct

Drive to city in Helidon Spa in Iredale +2 longer in Iredale

76 54th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

14.0% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 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

36.4% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

9.3% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Other services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

7.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Helidon Spa in Iredale +0.2 higher in Helidon Spa

0.2 44th pct 0.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helidon Spa in Iredale +0.1 more in Helidon Spa

0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Helidon Spa in Iredale +0.7 pts higher in Helidon Spa

0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helidon Spa in Iredale +7.8 pts higher in Helidon Spa

7.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helidon Spa in Iredale +0.4 pts higher in Helidon Spa

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Helidon Spa in Iredale +1.9 pts higher in Helidon Spa

1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Helidon Spa in Iredale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helidon Spa in Iredale +4.0 more in Helidon Spa

4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Helidon Spa in Iredale +3 higher in Helidon Spa

3 62nd pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Helidon Spa in Iredale +2.8 pts higher in Iredale

5.2% 45th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Helidon Spa with nearby areas

Postmans Ridge Iredale Lockyer Derrymore Helidon Upper Lockyer Carpendale Blanchview

Compare Iredale with nearby areas

Helidon Spa Carpendale Lilydale Flagstone Creek Derrymore Helidon Postmans Ridge Veradilla

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helidon Spa vs Iredale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31317/helidon-spa/vs/SAL31406/iredale