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St Helens vs Yarranlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · St Helens profile · Yarranlea profile

St Helens Yarranlea

Yarranlea and St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ significantly in their age profiles and wealth; St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld) has a much higher share of children under 15 (40.5%) and seniors (32.4%), while Yarranlea has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,124 compared to $1,083 in St Helens (Toowoomba - Qld). Yarranlea also has a far higher proportion of people working or looking for work (75.4%) and a higher share of First Nations residents (6.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of urban infrastructure, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities nearby. This shared isolation is reflected in their similar drive times to the city and the fact that neither area has any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While these similarities remain, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in Yarranlea Participation: 38.7 pts higher in Yarranlea Family income: $1,041 higher in Yarranlea Under 15: 23.5 pts higher in St Helens One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in St Helens

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helensin Yarranlea +45 larger in Yarranlea gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in St Helensin Yarranlea +1 yrs older in St Helens gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in St Helensin Yarranlea +6.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in St Helensin Yarranlea +17.8 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
32.4% 89th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in St Helensin Yarranlea +23.5 pts higher in St Helens gap steady
40.5% 100th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in St Helensin Yarranlea +7.0 pts higher in Yarranlea
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

40.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 17.1%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 14.6%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 63.1%
16.7% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% Separated ◂ +8.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Yarranlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Helensin Yarranlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.4% Australia +37.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +20.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
13.5% Australian +37.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
10.8% German +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 St Helensin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in St Helensin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.6% English only +32.4 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 Yarranlea +5.3 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
8.1% 0th pct 13.4% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +37.0 pts ▸ 82.9%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
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 St Helensin Yarranlea +9.8 pts higher in Yarranlea
26.7% 9th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in St Helensin Yarranlea +9.0 pts higher in St Helens
16.7% 58th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 14.7%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Helensin Yarranlea +$283 higher in Yarranlea gap widening
$537 16th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in St Helensin Yarranlea +$584 higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in St Helensin Yarranlea +$1,041 higher in Yarranlea gap widening
$1,083 9th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in St Helensin Yarranlea +2.3 pts higher in St Helens
10.0% 60th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Helensin Yarranlea +24.8 pts higher in Yarranlea
8.1% 0th pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in St Helensin Yarranlea +3.7 pts higher in Yarranlea
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in St Helensin Yarranlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 58.5%
0.0% One condition +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Helensin Yarranlea +17.7 pts higher in St Helens
30.0% 86th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in St Helensin Yarranlea +13.8 pts higher in Yarranlea
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in St Helensin Yarranlea +18.5 pts higher in Yarranlea
20.0% 26th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Helensin Yarranlea +5.1 pts higher in St Helens
26.7% 64th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St Helensin Yarranlea +5 larger in Yarranlea
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in St Helensin Yarranlea +39 yrs older in Yarranlea
1 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in St Helensin Yarranlea
— $949 76th pct
Household income in St Helensin Yarranlea +$874 higher in Yarranlea
$1,375 35th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Helensin Yarranlea +0.3 larger in Yarranlea gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in St Helensin Yarranlea +19.0 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
19.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.8 pts 30.8%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +28.0 pts 34.5%
62.5% 3 people ◂ +45.3 pts 17.2%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +36.2 pts 13.8%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helensin Yarranlea +$60 higher in St Helens
$330 66th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in St Helensin Yarranlea
— $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in St Helensin Yarranlea even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Other tenure +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Rented 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 41.4%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% 5 or more +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in St Helensin Yarranlea +1 longer in Yarranlea
119 80th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +32.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +76.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Helensin Yarranlea +11.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in St Helensin Yarranlea +38.7 pts higher in Yarranlea
36.7% 6th pct 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in St Helensin Yarranlea
— 73.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.9 pts 21.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +33.2 pts 30.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Labourers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in St Helensin Yarranlea even
0 12th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in St Helensin Yarranlea +2.7 pts higher in Yarranlea
2.4% 3rd pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Yarranlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32641/st-helens/vs/SAL33211/yarranlea