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Helensburgh vs Maianbar

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Maianbar profile

Helensburgh Maianbar

Helensburgh and Maianbar (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different feels. Helensburgh is very walkable and more focused on families, with 22.9% of people under 15 and 35.7% of adults caring for children unpaid. Maianbar (L) is mostly car-dependent and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 37 in Helensburgh. Maianbar (L) also has a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (35.0%) and more homes owned outright (42.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial foundations, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,400 and nearly identical shares of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, other gaps are widening. Residents in Maianbar (L) are now far older than those in Helensburgh, a gap that has grown from 6 years to 13 years since 2011. Over the same period, the difference in university qualifications has also increased, with Maianbar (L) pulling well ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,765 larger in Helensburgh Median age: 13 yrs older in Maianbar PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Helensburgh Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Maianbar Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburghin Maianbar +5,765 larger in Helensburgh gap steady
6,304 86th pct 539 36th pct
Median age in Helensburghin Maianbar +13 yrs older in Maianbar gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.3 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
3.2% 38th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Helensburghin Maianbar +8.9 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
11.5% 14th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Helensburghin Maianbar +5.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
22.9% 84th pct 17.1% 45th pct
De facto in Helensburghin Maianbar +2.4 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
13.1% 51st pct 10.7% 24th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.0%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%
7.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Maianbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helensburghin Maianbar +8.0 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 19.7% 89th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 77.7%
4.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 40.1%
45.0% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%
14.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.1 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Limited English in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.4 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 90.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +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 Maianbar +6.0 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
45.4% 61st pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 43.2%
3.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helensburghin Maianbar +6.0 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 61.6% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Helensburghin Maianbar +11.2 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
23.8% 88th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.4%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 25.4%
23.5% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
7.7% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
12.1% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Helensburghin Maianbar +$126 higher in Maianbar gap widening
$996 90th pct $1,122 95th pct
Household income in Helensburghin Maianbar +$142 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$2,481 95th pct $2,339 92nd pct
Family income in Helensburghin Maianbar +$17 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$2,721 94th pct $2,704 94th pct
High earners in Helensburghin Maianbar +1.3 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
17.4% 92nd pct 18.7% 94th pct
High-income homes in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.1 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
35.4% 95th pct 35.3% 95th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
8.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helensburghin Maianbar +2.5 pts higher in Maianbar
26.2% 20th pct 28.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.7 pts higher in Helensburgh
8.0% 29th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Helensburghin Maianbar even gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
7.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
2.5% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 64.9%
19.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helensburghin Maianbar +5.2 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 21.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
11.5% 28th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Helensburghin Maianbar +11.1 pts higher in Helensburgh gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Helensburghin Maianbar +1.3 pts higher in Maianbar
2.5% 23rd pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.4 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
26.4% 71st pct 29.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.4 larger in Helensburgh gap steady
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.4 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
9.6% 18th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Helensburghin Maianbar +9.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
14.7% 11th pct 24.4% 34th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 51.6%
19.3% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.1% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 12.9%
14.7% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburghin Maianbar +$35 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
$535 100th pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Helensburghin Maianbar +$50 higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,550 100th pct
People / bedroom in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
14.6% 27th pct 13.9% 25th pct
Owned outright in Helensburghin Maianbar +12.3 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
30.5% 26th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Helensburghin Maianbar +14.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
82.3% 14th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Helensburghin Maianbar +6.2 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
87.3% 81st pct 81.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 40.3%
30.5% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 97.0%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 1.5%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 40.8%
31.7% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
0.8% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.2% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.7%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.3 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
2.2% 33rd pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Helensburghin Maianbar +6.1 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 38.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Helensburghin Maianbar +1.8 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 36.1%
32.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 44.6%
25.5% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%
10.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helensburghin Maianbar +4.9 pts higher in Helensburgh gap steady
29.4% 25th pct 24.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Helensburghin Maianbar +2.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 6.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helensburghin Maianbar +1.0 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
3.1% 23rd pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Helensburghin Maianbar +5.7 pts higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing
71.4% 94th pct 65.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Helensburghin Maianbar +1.9 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
54.5% 41st pct 56.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.5% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.1 higher in Helensburgh
6.0 85th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.1 more in Helensburgh
6.0 75th pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Helensburghin Maianbar +68.7 pts higher in Helensburgh
68.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Helensburghin Maianbar +71.0 pts higher in Helensburgh
71.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Helensburghin Maianbar +2.1 pts higher in Maianbar
97.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Helensburghin Maianbar +50.2 pts higher in Helensburgh
50.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Helensburghin Maianbar +0.4 pts higher in Maianbar
96.8% 66th pct 97.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Helensburghin Maianbar +67.0 pts higher in Helensburgh
67.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Helensburghin Maianbar +3.7 more in Maianbar
11.1 27th pct 14.8 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Helensburghin Maianbar +4 higher in Maianbar
78 87th pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Helensburghin Maianbar +10.6 pts higher in Maianbar
9.2% 88th pct 19.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Maianbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114014/helensburgh/vs/UCL121070/maianbar