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St Helens vs Bicheno

Name: St Helens vs Bicheno — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · St Helens profile · Bicheno profile

St Helens Bicheno

St Helens and Bicheno (L) are two coastal areas in Tasmania, though they differ in their demographics and housing. St Helens is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (38.7% compared to 28.1% in Bicheno (L)). St Helens also has far more people living alone (42.6% versus 29.9%) and a much higher proportion of residents needing help with daily activities (13.8% versus 5.6%). Bicheno (L) is more likely to have residents who completed Year 12 (45.9% versus 31.0%) and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (25.9% versus 6.7%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English, which sits very close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $230 to $243. However, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2016. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened from zero to six years, and the lead in typical weekly income has flipped and grown to a $278 gap in favour of Bicheno (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bicheno Recent arrivals: 19.2 pts higher in Bicheno Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Bicheno Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Bicheno Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in St Helens

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens in Bicheno +776 larger in St Helens gap widening

1,573 66th pct 797 48th pct

Median age in St Helens in Bicheno +6 yrs older in St Helens gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 28.1%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Marital status

41.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

3.9% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Bicheno

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 74.8%

5.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.1% Nepal +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +3.7 pts 43.7%

38.5% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Italian even 1.3%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 82.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 35.1%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

1.5% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 10.6%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 25.7%

16.5% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

8.1% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in St Helens in Bicheno +$149 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$487 14th pct $636 44th pct

Household income in St Helens in Bicheno +$278 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$779 4th pct $1,057 30th pct

Family income in St Helens in Bicheno +$240 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$1,090 12th pct $1,330 28th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 22.9%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 47.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.2%

12.3% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%

9.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

23.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Helens in Bicheno +0.1 larger in Bicheno gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.2% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.6% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 29.9%

9.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens in Bicheno +$13 higher in Bicheno gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $243 40th pct

Mortgage in St Helens in Bicheno +$300 higher in Bicheno gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in St Helens in Bicheno +0.10 higher in Bicheno gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.7% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 44.6%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 55.6%

29.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

1.8% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.3%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 31.9%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 53.0%

9.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 40.3%

29.0% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 5.2%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

2.5% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 11.9%

12.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helens in Bicheno +0.9 higher in Bicheno

4.8 59th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Helens in Bicheno +1.0 more in Bicheno

5.0 57th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in St Helens in Bicheno +11.6 pts higher in Bicheno

57.4% 49th pct 69.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in St Helens in Bicheno +30.7 pts higher in Bicheno

58.5% 50th pct 89.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in St Helens in Bicheno +13.5 pts higher in Bicheno

34.6% 42nd pct 48.1% 49th pct

Walk to school in St Helens in Bicheno +8.3 pts higher in Bicheno

50.9% 37th pct 59.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in St Helens in Bicheno +17.1 pts higher in St Helens

93.3% 52nd pct 76.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in St Helens in Bicheno +27.3 pts higher in Bicheno

57.0% 66th pct 84.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in St Helens in Bicheno +13.5 more in Bicheno

25.4 66th pct 38.9 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in St Helens in Bicheno +7 higher in St Helens

49 72nd pct 42 63rd pct

Mean slope in St Helens in Bicheno +3.1 pts higher in Bicheno

6.3% 71st pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

Stieglitz Binalong Bay Scamander St Marys Fingal Bicheno Scottsdale Swansea

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

St Marys Swansea Fingal Scamander St Helens Stieglitz Binalong Bay Triabunna

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Bicheno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL621002/bicheno