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Helensburgh vs Waterfall

Name: Helensburgh vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Helensburgh profile · Waterfall profile

Helensburgh Waterfall

Helensburgh and Waterfall (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Helensburgh is much more walkable, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" setup, compared to 0.0% in Waterfall (L). This gap is most clear with groceries and health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 71.0% and 67.0% of Helensburgh homes, while neither are walkable for anyone in Waterfall (L). However, Waterfall (L) is more dominated by separate houses at 95.2%, compared to 82.3% in Helensburgh, and a higher share of its residents are older, with the typical person aged 40.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. While Helensburgh has become the higher-earning of the two, with 35.4% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 39.3% of Waterfall (L) homes now owned outright. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways; both have about the same share of people who speak little or no English and nearly identical unemployment rates, with Helensburgh at 3.1% and Waterfall (L) at 2.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,786 larger in Helensburgh Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Waterfall Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Helensburgh Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Waterfall Recent arrivals: 3.9 pts higher in Helensburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helensburgh in Waterfall +5,786 larger in Helensburgh gap widening

6,304 86th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Helensburgh in Waterfall +3 yrs older in Waterfall gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%

22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%

33.6% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%

7.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Helensburgh Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.8%

4.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

0.2% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +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 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.8%

45.0% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%

14.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

11.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.3%

0.1% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +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 ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%

45.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.0%

3.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 50.1%

29.5% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

6.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

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

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$176 higher in Helensburgh gap widening

$996 90th pct $820 79th pct

Household income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$231 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,481 95th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$358 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,721 94th pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

8.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +4.7 pts 64.1%

19.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Helensburgh in Waterfall +0.1 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 63.7%

19.3% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.6% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people even 29.2%

25.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%

14.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$5 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$535 100th pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Helensburgh in Waterfall +$117 higher in Helensburgh gap narrowing

$2,500 100th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Helensburgh in Waterfall +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 ◂ +10.4 pts 42.9%

30.5% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.6% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 95.2%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 3.6%

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 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 29.8%

9.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.2% $550–$749 ◂ +27.2 pts 12.0%

3.9% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

8.3% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

1.8% Train +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%

25.5% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

7.5% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

8.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Other services even 5.4%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

7.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Helensburgh in Waterfall +1.7 higher in Helensburgh

6.0 85th pct 4.3 51st pct

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

6.0 75th pct 3.9 40th pct

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

68.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

71.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helensburgh in Waterfall +5.6 pts higher in Helensburgh

97.9% 97th pct 92.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Helensburgh in Waterfall +45.0 pts higher in Waterfall

50.2% 37th pct 95.2% 86th pct

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

96.8% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

67.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helensburgh in Waterfall +17.9 more in Waterfall

11.1 27th pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Helensburgh in Waterfall +47 higher in Waterfall

78 87th pct 125 95th pct

Mean slope in Helensburgh in Waterfall +1.0 pts higher in Waterfall

9.2% 88th pct 10.2% 91st pct

Compare Helensburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helensburgh vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114014/helensburgh/vs/UCL121118/waterfall