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Helensburgh vs Bundeena

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Bundeena profile

Helensburgh Bundeena

Helensburgh and Bundeena are nearby coastal areas with very different demographics. Helensburgh is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 37, whereas Bundeena is far older with a typical age of 50. This age gap is reflected in the families; Helensburgh has a well higher share of children under 15 (22.9%) and more adults working or looking for work (71.4%). In contrast, Bundeena has a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (23.5%) and more homes owned outright (43.9%). Helensburgh also sees far higher typical household incomes, with the usual weekly pay at $2,481 compared to $1,832 in Bundeena.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while closing the gap in others. The age difference between them has widened, and the gap in household incomes has grown. However, Bundeena has become more similar to Helensburgh in its share of university degrees and Year 12 completions. Both areas share a similar landscape with similar terrain slopes and nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments. They also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Bundeena Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Helensburgh Population: 4,201 larger in Helensburgh Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Bundeena Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Bundeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburghin Bundeena +4,201 larger in Helensburgh gap steady
6,304 86th pct 2,103 73rd pct
Median age in Helensburghin Bundeena +13 yrs older in Bundeena gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
3.2% 38th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Helensburghin Bundeena +12.0 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 23.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Helensburghin Bundeena +5.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
22.9% 84th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 13.4% 54th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.5%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 50.7%
33.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%
7.2% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Bundeena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helensburghin Bundeena +10.5 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 22.2% 93rd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 73.5%
4.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 33.8%
45.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.8%
14.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Greek even 1.2%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Helensburghin Bundeena +2.5 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.3 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 88.6%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Helensburghin Bundeena +4.1 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
45.4% 61st pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 41.7%
45.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
3.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helensburghin Bundeena +4.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
55.7% 89th pct 60.3% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Helensburghin Bundeena +8.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
23.8% 88th pct 32.0% 98th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%
6.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 26.6%
23.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%
7.7% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%
12.1% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Helensburghin Bundeena +$184 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$996 90th pct $812 78th pct
Household income in Helensburghin Bundeena +$649 higher in Helensburgh gap widening
$2,481 95th pct $1,832 81st pct
Family income in Helensburghin Bundeena +$565 higher in Helensburgh gap widening
$2,721 94th pct $2,156 83rd pct
High earners in Helensburghin Bundeena +2.2 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
17.4% 92nd pct 15.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Helensburghin Bundeena +10.8 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
35.4% 95th pct 24.7% 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%
8.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 even 30.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.6%
5.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helensburghin Bundeena +3.9 pts higher in Bundeena
26.2% 20th pct 30.1% 35th pct
Mental health in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.6 pts higher in Helensburgh
8.0% 29th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Helensburghin Bundeena +1.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +6.5 pts 62.3%
19.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helensburghin Bundeena +3.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
16.5% 46th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Helensburghin Bundeena +3.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
11.5% 28th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Helensburghin Bundeena +8.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
35.7% 88th pct 26.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.9 pts higher in Bundeena
2.5% 23rd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Helensburghin Bundeena +5.7 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
26.4% 71st pct 32.1% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.4 larger in Helensburgh gap steady
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Helensburghin Bundeena +2.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
9.6% 18th pct 12.2% 32nd pct
Living alone in Helensburghin Bundeena +7.7 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
14.7% 11th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 53.1%
19.3% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.1% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 14.3%
14.7% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburghin Bundeena +$19 higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
$535 100th pct $554 100th pct
Mortgage in Helensburghin Bundeena +$100 higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Helensburghin Bundeena +2.9 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
14.6% 27th pct 17.5% 37th pct
Owned outright in Helensburghin Bundeena +13.4 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
30.5% 26th pct 43.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Helensburghin Bundeena +13.9 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
82.3% 14th pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Helensburghin Bundeena +7.8 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
87.3% 81st pct 79.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 36.5%
30.5% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.6% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 96.2%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 1.6%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 40.4%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.6%
7.8% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.9% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
8.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helensburghin Bundeena +2.3 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
2.2% 33rd pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Helensburghin Bundeena +4.9 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%
32.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
1.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.8% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 41.3%
25.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
2.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helensburghin Bundeena +1.5 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
29.4% 25th pct 30.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.5 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helensburghin Bundeena +1.4 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
3.1% 23rd pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Helensburghin Bundeena +16.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
71.4% 94th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Helensburghin Bundeena +5.2 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
54.5% 41st pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
10.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
7.5% Retail trade even 7.6%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%
12.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
7.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.9 higher in Bundeena
6.0 85th pct 7.0 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helensburghin Bundeena +1.7 more in Bundeena
6.0 75th pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Helensburghin Bundeena +27.1 pts higher in Bundeena
68.7% 58th pct 95.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Helensburghin Bundeena +19.5 pts higher in Bundeena
71.0% 60th pct 90.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Helensburghin Bundeena +1.2 pts higher in Bundeena
97.9% 97th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Walk to school in Helensburghin Bundeena +49.7 pts higher in Bundeena
50.2% 37th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Helensburghin Bundeena +3.2 pts higher in Bundeena
96.8% 66th pct 99.9% 96th pct
Walk to health in Helensburghin Bundeena +26.1 pts higher in Bundeena
67.0% 73rd pct 93.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Helensburghin Bundeena +9.8 more in Bundeena
11.1 27th pct 20.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Helensburghin Bundeena +21 higher in Bundeena
78 87th pct 98 91st pct
Mean slope in Helensburghin Bundeena +0.9 pts higher in Bundeena
9.2% 88th pct 10.1% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114014/helensburgh/vs/UCL115032/bundeena