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Helidon vs Placid Hills

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Helidon profile · Placid Hills profile

Helidon Placid Hills

Helidon (L) and Placid Hills (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Helidon (L) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and serves as a hub for renters, with 39.7% of homes rented and 13.1% of residents arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Placid Hills (L) is car-dependent and much wealthier; its typical weekly household income is $2,279, which is $959 higher than the $1,320 typical in Helidon (L). Placid Hills (L) also has a higher share of homeowners and larger houses, with 97.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, with 49.5% of Placid Hills (L) residents having finished Year 12 compared to 35.4% in Helidon (L). Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in their shares of people born overseas and those who provide unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who need help with daily activities, with figures around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.0 pts higher in Helidon Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Helidon Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Helidon De facto: 12.2 pts higher in Helidon Household income: $959 higher in Placid Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helidonin Placid Hills +476 larger in Helidon gap widening
830 50th pct 354 22nd pct
Median age in Helidonin Placid Hills +7 yrs older in Placid Hills gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Helidonin Placid Hills +2.6 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
6.3% 63rd pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Helidonin Placid Hills +1.6 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
14.2% 22nd pct 15.8% 27th pct
Under 15 in Helidonin Placid Hills +6.0 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 17.5% 49th pct
De facto in Helidonin Placid Hills +12.2 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 3.4% 0th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.5%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

41.1% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
37.9% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 25.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Helidon Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.3 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
7.3% 25th pct 7.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 even 43.2%
36.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.1% German +20.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
2.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.8 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Helidonin Placid Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 94.9%
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

No religion in Helidonin Placid Hills +16.4 pts higher in Helidon gap steady
37.0% 30th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 72.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 20.6%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 7.6%
0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helidonin Placid Hills +14.0 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
35.4% 40th pct 49.5% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Helidonin Placid Hills +3.9 pts higher in Placid Hills gap steady
8.3% 27th pct 12.2% 55th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%
7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
5.1% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
9.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
5.7% Architecture & building even 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Helidonin Placid Hills +$150 higher in Placid Hills gap steady
$701 58th pct $851 83rd pct
Household income in Helidonin Placid Hills +$959 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$1,320 55th pct $2,279 91st pct
Family income in Helidonin Placid Hills +$837 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$1,506 45th pct $2,343 88th pct
High earners in Helidonin Placid Hills +6.8 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
2.7% 13th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Helidonin Placid Hills +23.9 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
7.9% 34th pct 31.9% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 14.2%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%
1.0% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.1%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.4%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helidonin Placid Hills +6.3 pts higher in Helidon
33.1% 51st pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Helidonin Placid Hills +3.6 pts higher in Helidon
11.8% 75th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.9 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
5.2% 36th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +11.9 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helidonin Placid Hills +6.9 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
10.0% 12th pct 16.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.9 pts higher in Helidon gap steady
10.0% 17th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.4 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
27.3% 65th pct 27.7% 67th pct
Defence service in Helidonin Placid Hills +1.0 pts higher in Placid Hills
3.4% 46th pct 4.5% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Helidonin Placid Hills +3.1 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 24.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.4 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Helidonin Placid Hills +13.6 pts higher in Helidon gap widening
23.1% 86th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Helidonin Placid Hills +13.0 pts higher in Helidon gap widening
24.5% 35th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
26.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.6%
16.2% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 11.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
4.8% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helidonin Placid Hills +$35 higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
$315 64th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Helidonin Placid Hills +$499 higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
$1,181 35th pct $1,680 74th pct
People / bedroom in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.10 higher in Helidon gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Helidonin Placid Hills +37.0 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
39.7% 86th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in Helidonin Placid Hills +11.8 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
26.2% 17th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Helidonin Placid Hills +7.6 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
92.4% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Helidonin Placid Hills +15.6 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
81.7% 65th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
39.7% Rented ◂ +37.0 pts 2.7%
26.2% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +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 +26.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 8.0%
3.4% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $350–$549 +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.7%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helidonin Placid Hills +1.3 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.9 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Helidonin Placid Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 79.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 10.9%
12.4% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.8% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helidonin Placid Hills +21.1 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
39.4% 71st pct 18.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Helidonin Placid Hills +13.1 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
13.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helidonin Placid Hills +6.5 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
8.5% 83rd pct 2.0% 11th pct
Participation in Helidonin Placid Hills +11.5 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
57.1% 62nd pct 68.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Helidonin Placid Hills +4.9 pts higher in Helidon gap narrowing
62.7% 81st pct 57.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
5.7% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%
8.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.4% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.6% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.5%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
9.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Helidonin Placid Hills +4.3 higher in Helidon
4.3 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helidonin Placid Hills +5.1 more in Helidon
5.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Helidonin Placid Hills +92.0 pts higher in Helidon
92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Helidonin Placid Hills +94.3 pts higher in Helidon
94.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Helidonin Placid Hills +53.3 pts higher in Helidon
53.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Helidonin Placid Hills +37.4 pts higher in Helidon
37.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Helidonin Placid Hills +96.0 pts higher in Helidon
96.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Helidonin Placid Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Helidonin Placid Hills +7.2 more in Helidon
7.2 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Helidonin Placid Hills +34 higher in Helidon
45 67th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Helidonin Placid Hills +0.4 pts higher in Helidon
4.9% 54th pct 4.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helidon vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321050/helidon/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills