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Mount Helena vs Mundaring

Name: Mount Helena vs Mundaring — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Mount Helena profile · Mundaring profile

Mount Helena Mundaring

Mount Helena and Mundaring are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and layout. Mundaring is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Mount Helena, and 28% of its people are seniors. This older population is mirrored in housing, where 45.8% of homes are owned outright, compared to 33.6% in Mount Helena. Mundaring is also more convenient for pedestrians; its walkability score is "somewhat walkable" (4.5), while Mount Helena is "mostly car-dependent" (2.1), with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100 and have almost identical shares of First Nations people. These similarities exist alongside a wide gap in accessibility that remains stark; Mundaring's street connectivity and access to parks, schools, and groceries are far higher than in Mount Helena. While Mount Helena has a higher share of children and a larger number of people with no religion, Mundaring has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Mundaring Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in Mundaring Aged 65+: 11.9 pts higher in Mundaring No religion: 8.9 pts higher in Mount Helena Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Mount Helena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Helena in Mundaring +183 larger in Mount Helena gap widening

3,373 86th pct 3,190 85th pct

Median age in Mount Helena in Mundaring +9 yrs older in Mundaring gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.3%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%

9.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Helena Mundaring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 68.7%

9.3% England +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.9% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

39.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 48.4%

33.1% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Helena in Mundaring +3.09 more in Mundaring

2.96 42nd pct 6.05 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Helena in Mundaring +1 more in Mount Helena

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Mount Helena in Mundaring +40 larger in Mount Helena

359 54th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Mount Helena in Mundaring +10 higher in Mundaring

1,020 67th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

12.2% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$117 higher in Mount Helena gap widening

$824 62nd pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$168 higher in Mount Helena gap narrowing

$1,941 72nd pct $1,773 64th pct

Family income in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$55 higher in Mount Helena gap widening

$2,195 68th pct $2,140 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.2%

23.2% $650–$1,499 even 23.3%

10.1% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

2.8% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 60.0%

21.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Helena in Mundaring +18 larger in Mount Helena

66 80th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Mount Helena in Mundaring +5 yrs older in Mundaring

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$150 higher in Mundaring

$749 60th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Mount Helena in Mundaring even

$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Helena in Mundaring +0.3 larger in Mount Helena gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 52.6%

27.5% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

17.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

15.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$37 higher in Mount Helena gap steady

$380 78th pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Mount Helena in Mundaring +$48 higher in Mount Helena gap narrowing

$2,048 74th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Helena in Mundaring even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 39.0%

33.6% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.5% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 92.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 41.6%

30.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 39.2%

28.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

6.6% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.7%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

9.1% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Helena in Mundaring +14 more in Mount Helena

48 87th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Helena in Mundaring +3.57 more in Mount Helena

14.23 89th pct 10.66 88th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Helena in Mundaring +283.5 more in Mundaring

428.7 77th pct 712.2 82nd pct

PT routes in Mount Helena in Mundaring +3 more in Mundaring

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Helena in Mundaring +14 longer in Mundaring

17 56th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Mount Helena in Mundaring +1 longer in Mount Helena

38 31st pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Helena in Mundaring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Helena in Mundaring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 62.5%

7.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.9%

20.0% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

18.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

1.2% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

8.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

9.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Helena in Mundaring +2.4 higher in Mundaring

2.1 66th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Helena in Mundaring +2.6 more in Mundaring

1.8 65th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Mount Helena in Mundaring +36.6 pts higher in Mundaring

11.3% 66th pct 47.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Helena in Mundaring +23.5 pts higher in Mundaring

20.5% 72nd pct 44.0% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Helena in Mundaring +15.6 pts higher in Mundaring

57.5% 75th pct 73.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Mount Helena in Mundaring +32.0 pts higher in Mundaring

25.4% 67th pct 57.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Helena in Mundaring +34.0 pts higher in Mundaring

38.2% 60th pct 72.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Mount Helena in Mundaring +49.7 pts higher in Mundaring

0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Helena in Mundaring +11.4 more in Mundaring

17.8 59th pct 29.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Helena in Mundaring +20 higher in Mundaring

6 70th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Mount Helena in Mundaring +0.3 pts higher in Mount Helena

8.1% 72nd pct 7.9% 69th pct

Compare Mount Helena with nearby areas

Stoneville Chidlow Parkerville Mundaring Mahogany Creek Beechina Gidgegannup Gorrie

Compare Mundaring with nearby areas

Mahogany Creek Paulls Valley Glen Forrest Reservoir Hacketts Gully Stoneville Darlington Hovea

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Helena vs Mundaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51016/mount-helena/vs/SAL51055/mundaring