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St Helens vs Binalong Bay

Name: St Helens vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · St Helens profile · Binalong Bay profile

St Helens Binalong Bay

St Helens and Binalong Bay (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and profiles. St Helens is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and schools. In contrast, Binalong Bay (L) is car-dependent, and every single home there is a separate house. Binalong Bay (L) has a more qualified population, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.5% in St Helens. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,012, while the usual amount in St Helens is $779.

These two areas are moving in different directions, most notably with the gap in people with no religion which has widened since 2016 to 51.0% in Binalong Bay (L) and 41.0% in St Helens. They do share a few common traits, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of unemployment. Both areas also have a much lower share of adults working or looking for work than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay No car: 8.8 pts higher in St Helens Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay Population: 1,326 larger in St Helens Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in St Helens

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens in Binalong Bay +1,326 larger in St Helens gap widening

1,573 66th pct 247 13th pct

Median age in St Helens in Binalong Bay +1 yrs older in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Marital status

41.5% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

27.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

St Helens Binalong Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 76.9%

5.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 35.6%

11.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +1.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 38.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

1.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 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 +21.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 9.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 30.9%

16.5% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Helens in Binalong Bay +$81 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$487 14th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in St Helens in Binalong Bay +$233 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$779 4th pct $1,012 25th pct

Family income in St Helens in Binalong Bay +$143 higher in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

$1,090 12th pct $1,233 20th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 28.1%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.4%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 52.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

12.3% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +7.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

23.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Helens in Binalong Bay +0.1 larger in Binalong Bay gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

33.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 25.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

42.6% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 30.6%

9.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens in Binalong Bay +$50 higher in Binalong Bay gap widening

$230 33rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in St Helens in Binalong Bay +$250 higher in Binalong Bay gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in St Helens in Binalong Bay even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 23.1%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.8% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

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

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 49.6%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 25.6%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

1.5% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

29.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%

1.8% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 13.0%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.4%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

7.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

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 ◂ +17.3 pts 29.2%

29.0% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 14.4%

11.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

11.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

10.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Helens in Binalong Bay +3.3 higher in St Helens

4.8 59th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Helens in Binalong Bay +3.3 more in St Helens

5.0 57th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in St Helens in Binalong Bay +57.4 pts higher in St Helens

57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in St Helens in Binalong Bay +58.5 pts higher in St Helens

58.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in St Helens in Binalong Bay +34.6 pts higher in St Helens

34.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in St Helens in Binalong Bay +50.9 pts higher in St Helens

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in St Helens in Binalong Bay +3.0 pts higher in St Helens

93.3% 52nd pct 90.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in St Helens in Binalong Bay +57.0 pts higher in St Helens

57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in St Helens in Binalong Bay +13.3 more in St Helens

25.4 66th pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in St Helens in Binalong Bay +2 higher in Binalong Bay

49 72nd pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in St Helens in Binalong Bay +5.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay

6.3% 71st pct 11.6% 94th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Compare Binalong Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs Binalong Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay