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St Helens vs Scamander

Name: St Helens vs Scamander — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · St Helens profile · Scamander profile

St Helens Scamander

St Helens and Scamander (L) are two nearby Tasmanian towns with different layouts and populations. St Helens is noticeably older, with 38.7% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 59. It is more walkable, with 57.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 50.9% within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Scamander (L) has a younger feel; children under 15 are well more common there, and more people are in de facto relationships. While Scamander (L) lacks nearby schools, it has much better access to public transport, with 84.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016, falling from nine years to seven. Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $490, and almost half of all homes in both towns are owned outright. They also have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the number of people who claim no religion has grown faster in Scamander (L), where the gap between the two towns has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 934 larger in St Helens Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in St Helens No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Scamander Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in St Helens Median age: 7 yrs older in St Helens

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens in Scamander +934 larger in St Helens gap widening

1,573 66th pct 639 42nd pct

Median age in St Helens in Scamander +7 yrs older in St Helens gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Marital status

41.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Scamander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

5.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.5% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

10.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 35.1%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

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

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

6.4% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in St Helens in Scamander +$9 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$487 14th pct $496 15th pct

Household income in St Helens in Scamander +$91 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$779 4th pct $870 11th pct

Family income in St Helens in Scamander +$64 higher in Scamander gap narrowing

$1,090 12th pct $1,154 14th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.9%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.9%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 55.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 13.3%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

12.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +5.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Helens in Scamander +0.1 larger in Scamander gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 44.1%

33.2% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.6% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 34.9%

39.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens in Scamander +$45 higher in Scamander gap widening

$230 33rd pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in St Helens in Scamander +$200 higher in Scamander gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,200 36th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

1.7% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 45.1%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 25.8%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 56.9%

29.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.9%

1.8% $350–$549 +24.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 31.7%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.3%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

7.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 34.3%

29.0% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

4.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

9.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

5.8% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

11.3% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helens in Scamander +0.8 higher in St Helens

4.8 59th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Helens in Scamander +1.2 more in St Helens

5.0 57th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in St Helens in Scamander +27.1 pts higher in St Helens

57.4% 49th pct 30.3% 37th pct

Walk to shops in St Helens in Scamander +3.3 pts higher in St Helens

58.5% 50th pct 55.2% 47th pct

Walk to transit in St Helens in Scamander +49.5 pts higher in Scamander

34.6% 42nd pct 84.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in St Helens in Scamander +50.9 pts higher in St Helens

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in St Helens in Scamander +3.0 pts higher in Scamander

93.3% 52nd pct 96.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in St Helens in Scamander +2.2 pts higher in St Helens

57.0% 66th pct 54.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in St Helens in Scamander +8.2 more in St Helens

25.4 66th pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in St Helens in Scamander +32 higher in St Helens

49 72nd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in St Helens in Scamander +1.7 pts higher in Scamander

6.3% 71st pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Compare Scamander with nearby areas

St Helens St Marys Stieglitz Binalong Bay Fingal Bicheno Swansea Scottsdale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Scamander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL621024/scamander