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St Helens vs Walkers Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · St Helens profile · Walkers Point profile

St Helens Walkers Point

St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) and Walkers Point are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Walkers Point has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 49 in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld). This age gap is reflected in the number of seniors, who make up 42.7% of Walkers Point but only 24.4% of St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld). Residents in Walkers Point are also far more likely to live alone (29.4% versus 14.6%) and have a long-term health condition. In contrast, St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) has more children and a higher share of full-time workers.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both have no public transport stops and no residents who speak a language other than English at home. They also share similar typical weekly rents of around $250 to $260. While both areas are far older than the national figure, Walkers Point is significantly older still. The two areas have diverged in their housing patterns, with Walkers Point seeing a far higher share of renters and St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) seeing more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Walkers Point Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in St Helens People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in St Helens Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Walkers Point Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Walkers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helensin Walkers Point +48 larger in St Helens gap widening
123 45th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in St Helensin Walkers Point +10 yrs older in Walkers Point gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in St Helensin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in St Helensin Walkers Point +18.3 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
24.4% 73rd pct 42.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in St Helensin Walkers Point +8.8 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.5 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
5.6% 12th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 57.6%
27.0% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 10.6%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
3.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Separated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Walkers Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Helensin Walkers Point +5.2 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
3.3% England +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +15.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
42.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
8.1% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
3.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 St Helensin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in St Helensin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in St Helensin Walkers Point +4.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 60.0%
29.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St Helensin Walkers Point +4.9 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
35.2% 24th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in St Helensin Walkers Point +7.0 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
7.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in St Helensin Walkers Point
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in St Helensin Walkers Point +2 more in St Helens
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in St Helensin Walkers Point +49 larger in St Helens
308 49th pct 259 44th pct
ICSEA in St Helensin Walkers Point +4 higher in St Helens
935 20th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.3%
18.1% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +15.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.5% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
8.8% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Helensin Walkers Point +$80 higher in Walkers Point gap widening
$495 12th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in St Helensin Walkers Point +$329 higher in Walkers Point gap widening
$942 11th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in St Helensin Walkers Point +$75 higher in St Helens gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in St Helensin Walkers Point +1.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in St Helensin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.5%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 53.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Helensin Walkers Point +10.4 pts higher in Walkers Point
35.0% 77th pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in St Helensin Walkers Point +2.5 pts higher in Walkers Point
8.1% 50th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in St Helensin Walkers Point +4.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
12.2% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.1% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
4.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +5.2 pts 53.3%
21.1% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Helensin Walkers Point +3.2 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
15.0% 35th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in St Helensin Walkers Point +5.3 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in St Helensin Walkers Point +2.4 pts higher in St Helens
8.7% 93rd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Helensin Walkers Point +14.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
29.0% 75th pct 43.9% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in St Helensin Walkers Point
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in St Helensin Walkers Point
$349 11th pct —
Household income in St Helensin Walkers Point
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.2 larger in St Helens gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in St Helensin Walkers Point +6.8 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
18.1% 82nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in St Helensin Walkers Point +14.8 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
14.6% 18th pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
45.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 52.9%
14.6% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helensin Walkers Point +$10 higher in St Helens gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in St Helensin Walkers Point +$326 higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
$1,324 30th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.40 higher in St Helens gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in St Helensin Walkers Point +19.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 32.4% 81st pct
Owned outright in St Helensin Walkers Point +11.8 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in St Helensin Walkers Point +14.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
85.4% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Helensin Walkers Point +33.2 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
52.1% 10th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 38.2%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 17.6%
12.5% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.8% Studio / none ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Helensin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in St Helensin Walkers Point +1.4 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in St Helensin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
16.0% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
8.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Helensin Walkers Point +6.3 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
30.8% 50th pct 37.1% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Helensin Walkers Point +7.3 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
7.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in St Helensin Walkers Point +4.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in St Helensin Walkers Point +12.3 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
60.8% 64th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

25.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
13.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%
15.7% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.6% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
7.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.3 higher in St Helens
0.3 46th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in St Helensin Walkers Point +0.3 more in St Helens
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Helensin Walkers Point +10.2 pts higher in St Helens
10.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in St Helensin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Helensin Walkers Point +24.4 more in St Helens
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in St Helensin Walkers Point +2 higher in St Helens
3 62nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in St Helensin Walkers Point +1.7 pts higher in Walkers Point
3.8% 26th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Compare Walkers Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Walkers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32640/st-helens/vs/SAL32958/walkers-point