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Helensburgh vs Appin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Appin profile

Helensburgh Appin

Helensburgh and Appin are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Helensburgh is very walkable, with 71% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67% near health services, while Appin has no homes within that distance of either. The two areas also differ in their housing and education; separate houses are far more common in Appin (96.6% compared to 82.3% in Helensburgh), and Helensburgh has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.8% versus 13.8%).

The gap in educational attainment has narrowed since 2011, though other differences are growing. For example, the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened, with Appin now well higher at 28.5%. Despite these shifts, the two areas are very similar in some ways. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at around $1,000, and both have a similar share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Appin Population: 3,435 larger in Helensburgh Bachelor+: 10.0 pts higher in Helensburgh Year 12: 9.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Volunteering: 4.9 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburghin Appin +3,435 larger in Helensburgh gap widening
6,304 86th pct 2,869 77th pct
Median age in Helensburghin Appin +4 yrs older in Helensburgh gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Helensburghin Appin +1.5 pts higher in Appin gap steady
3.2% 38th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Helensburghin Appin +2.6 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
11.5% 14th pct 8.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Helensburghin Appin +5.6 pts higher in Appin gap widening
22.9% 84th pct 28.5% 95th pct
De facto in Helensburghin Appin +0.4 pts higher in Appin gap steady
13.1% 51st pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.9% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Appin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helensburghin Appin +1.4 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
11.7% 56th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 87.0%
4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
45.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 39.1%
14.2% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Helensburghin Appin +1.4 pts higher in Appin gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 5.6% 72nd pct
Limited English in Helensburghin Appin +0.2 pts higher in Appin gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.6% 70th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.3%
0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Helensburghin Appin +6.6 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
45.4% 61st pct 38.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
45.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 38.7%
3.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helensburghin Appin +9.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
55.7% 89th pct 46.0% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Helensburghin Appin +10.0 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
23.8% 88th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 46.0%
29.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
9.1% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
9.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Helensburghin Appin +$9 higher in Appin gap narrowing
$996 90th pct $1,005 91st pct
Household income in Helensburghin Appin +$34 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$2,481 95th pct $2,447 94th pct
Family income in Helensburghin Appin +$211 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$2,721 94th pct $2,510 91st pct
High earners in Helensburghin Appin +2.2 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
17.4% 92nd pct 15.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Helensburghin Appin +2.4 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
35.4% 95th pct 33.1% 94th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 17.6%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
8.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helensburghin Appin +1.8 pts higher in Helensburgh
26.2% 20th pct 24.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Helensburghin Appin +1.4 pts higher in Helensburgh
8.0% 29th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Helensburghin Appin +1.8 pts higher in Appin gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 5.3% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
3.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 68.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helensburghin Appin +4.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
16.5% 46th pct 11.6% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Helensburghin Appin +1.2 pts higher in Appin gap steady
11.5% 28th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Helensburghin Appin +4.1 pts higher in Appin gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 39.8% 90th pct
Defence service in Helensburghin Appin +0.6 pts higher in Helensburgh
2.5% 23rd pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Helensburghin Appin +1.8 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
26.4% 71st pct 24.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburghin Appin +0.3 larger in Appin gap widening
2.9 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Helensburghin Appin +1.1 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
9.6% 18th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Helensburghin Appin +2.5 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
14.7% 11th pct 12.2% 7th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 72.8%
19.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%
9.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%
25.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 23.8%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%
14.7% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
9.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.6% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburghin Appin +$85 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$535 100th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Helensburghin Appin even gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Helensburghin Appin +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Helensburghin Appin +1.7 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
14.6% 27th pct 16.3% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Helensburghin Appin +7.1 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
30.5% 26th pct 23.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in Helensburghin Appin +14.3 pts higher in Appin gap widening
82.3% 14th pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Helensburghin Appin +5.1 pts higher in Appin gap widening
87.3% 81st pct 92.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 23.4%
14.6% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 96.6%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 0.3%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 20.1%
9.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +19.4 pts 19.7%
7.8% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 24.4%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helensburghin Appin +0.1 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
2.2% 33rd pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Helensburghin Appin +6.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 25.8% 94th pct
PT commute in Helensburghin Appin +1.0 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
32.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%
15.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.1% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helensburghin Appin +6.0 pts higher in Appin gap widening
29.4% 25th pct 35.4% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Helensburghin Appin +0.2 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 3.7% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helensburghin Appin +0.6 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
3.1% 23rd pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Helensburghin Appin +0.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
71.4% 94th pct 70.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in Helensburghin Appin +4.6 pts higher in Appin gap widening
54.5% 41st pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
10.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
4.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
12.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburghin Appin +1.9 higher in Helensburgh
6.0 85th pct 4.1 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helensburghin Appin +1.5 more in Helensburgh
6.0 75th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Helensburghin Appin +9.4 pts higher in Helensburgh
68.7% 58th pct 59.3% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Helensburghin Appin +71.0 pts higher in Helensburgh
71.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Helensburghin Appin +5.1 pts higher in Helensburgh
97.9% 97th pct 92.8% 87th pct
Walk to school in Helensburghin Appin +19.8 pts higher in Appin
50.2% 37th pct 70.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Helensburghin Appin +4.0 pts higher in Helensburgh
96.8% 66th pct 92.8% 51st pct
Walk to health in Helensburghin Appin +67.0 pts higher in Helensburgh
67.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Helensburghin Appin +3.4 more in Helensburgh
11.1 27th pct 7.7 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Helensburghin Appin +3 higher in Helensburgh
78 87th pct 75 87th pct
Mean slope in Helensburghin Appin +3.7 pts higher in Helensburgh
9.2% 88th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Appin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Appin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114014/helensburgh/vs/UCL115003/appin