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Helidon vs Murphys Creek

Name: Helidon vs Murphys Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Helidon profile · Murphys Creek profile

Helidon Murphys Creek

Helidon (L) and Murphys Creek (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Helidon (L) is more walkable and has a higher share of renters at 39.7%, compared to 0.0% in Murphys Creek (L). The two areas also differ in education and family types; adults with a bachelor degree are far more common in Murphys Creek (L) at 20.2%, while one-parent families are far more frequent in Helidon (L) at 23.1%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with renting becoming much more common in Helidon (L). Despite this, the two areas share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.3% and 5.6%) and almost identical typical weekly rents. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English and very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.7 pts higher in Helidon Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Helidon Population: 597 larger in Helidon Unpaid carers: 5.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helidon in Murphys Creek +597 larger in Helidon gap widening

830 50th pct 233 12th pct

Median age in Helidon in Murphys Creek +5 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

41.1% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

4.1% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Helidon Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 80.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

0.7% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 19.3%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

7.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.4% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.1% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Helidon in Murphys Creek +$90 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$701 58th pct $791 75th pct

Household income in Helidon in Murphys Creek +$708 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening

$1,320 55th pct $2,028 87th pct

Family income in Helidon in Murphys Creek +$522 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening

$1,506 45th pct $2,028 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.4%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.1% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

21.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

2.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Helidon in Murphys Creek +0.5 larger in Murphys Creek gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 19.4%

16.2% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.1% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helidon in Murphys Creek +$5 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$315 64th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Helidon in Murphys Creek +$190 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$1,181 35th pct $1,371 50th pct

People / bedroom in Helidon in Murphys Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +34.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

39.7% Rented ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 19.4%

1.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%

36.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 5.6%

3.4% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

24.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.9%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 68.1%

3.6% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 16.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.8% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

10.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

3.9% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

9.9% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Helidon in Murphys Creek +2.4 higher in Helidon

4.3 51st pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Helidon in Murphys Creek +2.3 more in Helidon

5.1 59th pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Helidon in Murphys Creek +92.0 pts higher in Helidon

92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Helidon in Murphys Creek +94.3 pts higher in Helidon

94.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Helidon in Murphys Creek +53.3 pts higher in Helidon

53.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Helidon in Murphys Creek +25.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek

37.4% 30th pct 63.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Helidon in Murphys Creek +28.3 pts higher in Helidon

96.0% 62nd pct 67.6% 24th pct

Walk to health in Helidon in Murphys Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Helidon in Murphys Creek +18.5 more in Murphys Creek

7.2 15th pct 25.8 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Helidon in Murphys Creek +29 higher in Helidon

45 67th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Helidon in Murphys Creek +0.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek

4.9% 54th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Helidon with nearby areas

Grantham Withcott Murphys Creek Placid Hills Prince Henry Heights Gatton Blue Mountain Heights Toowoomba

Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

Withcott Blue Mountain Heights Highfields Prince Henry Heights Helidon Meringandan Toowoomba Gowrie Junction

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helidon vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321050/helidon/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek