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Helensburgh vs Menangle

Name: Helensburgh vs Menangle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Menangle profile

Helensburgh Menangle

Helensburgh and Menangle (L) are two very different New South Wales areas. Helensburgh is a larger, very walkable community where 22.9% of residents are children and the typical person is 37. It has a higher share of university graduates (23.8%) and a typical weekly household income of $2,481. In contrast, Menangle (L) is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area with a much older population; the typical resident is 73, and seniors make up 59.6% of the people. Incomes are also lower here, with the typical household earning $1,047 a week.

Many gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly regarding age and wealth. For example, the difference in typical age has grown to 36 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,434. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in their share of people born overseas (about 11%) and those who speak a language other than English at home (around 4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 36 yrs older in Menangle Aged 65+: 48.1 pts higher in Menangle No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Helensburgh 3+ bedrooms: 38.8 pts higher in Helensburgh Participation: 41.3 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Menangle +5,648 larger in Helensburgh gap widening

6,304 86th pct 656 43rd pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Menangle +36 yrs older in Menangle gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 73 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

11.5% Seniors (65+) +48.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 17.5%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 8.8%

22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 8.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.6% Never married ◂ +19.7 pts 14.0%

3.0% Widowed +15.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Menangle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +17.6 pts 68.8%

4.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 35.2%

45.0% English ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%

14.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 75.6%

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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

45.4% No religion ◂ +25.2 pts 20.1%

3.5% Not stated +17.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +23.9 pts 31.8%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 20.3%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%

9.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Menangle +$435 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$996 90th pct $561 29th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Menangle +$1,434 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,481 95th pct $1,047 29th pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Menangle +$1,371 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$2,721 94th pct $1,350 29th pct

Household income distribution

16.8% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 11.4%

8.7% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.1%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 12.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.0% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

7.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.1% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +29.3 pts 39.5%

19.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.8% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Menangle +0.7 larger in Helensburgh gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 46.6%

19.3% Couples without children +29.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.7% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.1% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 11.4%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Menangle +$105 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$535 100th pct $430 90th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Menangle +$333 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,500 100th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Menangle +0.10 higher in Helensburgh gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.4 pts 22.9%

30.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.2% Other tenure +34.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.6% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 3.7%

0.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.2% 2 bedrooms +40.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 20.8%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

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

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 17.9%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

8.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 27.0%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +27.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.9 pts 24.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

2.2% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

12.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

7.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Menangle +2.8 higher in Helensburgh

6.0 85th pct 3.2 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helensburgh in Menangle +2.0 more in Helensburgh

6.0 75th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Helensburgh in Menangle +68.7 pts higher in Helensburgh

68.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helensburgh in Menangle +71.0 pts higher in Helensburgh

71.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Menangle +1.8 pts higher in Menangle

97.9% 97th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Menangle +50.2 pts higher in Helensburgh

50.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Helensburgh in Menangle +3.2 pts higher in Menangle

96.8% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Helensburgh in Menangle +67.0 pts higher in Helensburgh

67.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Menangle +2.0 more in Helensburgh

11.1 27th pct 9.1 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Menangle +89 higher in Menangle

78 87th pct 167 100th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Menangle +4.3 pts higher in Helensburgh

9.2% 88th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Menangle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114014/helensburgh/vs/UCL121075/menangle