# St Helens vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 11 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,573 | 247 | 1,326 larger in St Helens | gap widening |
| Median age | 59 yrs | 60 yrs | 1 yrs older in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 38.7% | 36.0% | 2.6 pts higher in St Helens | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 0.6 pts higher in St Helens | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.8% | 14.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 38.7% | 36.0% | +2.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.1% | 33.2% | -6.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.5% | 15.0% | +1.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.1% | 10.5% | +0.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.3% | 3.2% | +3.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.5% | 56.1% | -14.5 |
| Never married | 27.0% | 22.9% | +4.2 |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 14.8% | +2.6 |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 6.3% | +4.1 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 1.3% | +2.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | St Helens male | St Helens female | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 75–79 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.7% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.1% | 17.8% | 2.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.5% | 76.9% | -0.4 |
| England | 5.8% | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| Nepal | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Philippines | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.4% | 49.4% | -2.0 |
| Australian | 38.5% | 35.6% | +2.9 |
| Irish | 11.1% | 13.8% | -2.6 |
| Scottish | 10.4% | 12.1% | -1.7 |
| German | 3.8% | 6.1% | -2.3 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in St Helens | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.6% | 89.9% | -1.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.0% | 51.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.0% | 51.0% | -10.0 |
| Christianity | 45.6% | 38.9% | +6.8 |
| Not stated | 9.7% | 8.5% | +1.2 |
| Buddhism | 1.8% | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| Hinduism | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 31.0% | 52.5% | 21.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 11.5% | 23.3% | 11.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 31.0% | 52.5% | -21.5 |
| Year 10 | 30.8% | 29.6% | +1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 18.9% | 9.0% | +9.9 |
| Year 11 | 9.8% | 7.2% | +2.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.2% | 30.9% | +6.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.5% | 24.8% | -8.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.3% | 20.8% | -8.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.7% | 4.0% | -2.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 4.0% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 10.2% | 18.1% | -7.9 |
| Engineering & related | 14.3% | 15.4% | -1.2 |
| Management & commerce | 14.0% | 11.4% | +2.6 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 10.1% | +1.0 |
| Education | 8.1% | 10.1% | -2.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.6% | 5.4% | +2.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.0% | 6.7% | -5.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.4% | 6.0% | +0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $487 | $568 | $81 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $779 | $1,012 | $233 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,090 | $1,233 | $143 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 2.7% | 9.4% | 6.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.3% | 28.1% | +11.2 |
| Under $650 | 37.3% | 26.4% | +10.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.7% | 19.8% | -7.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.7% | 4.1% | -2.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 59.2% | 52.5% | +6.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.3% | 28.7% | -2.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 5.4% | 11.2% | -5.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.7% | 38.9% | 3.8 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Mental health | 13.2% | 9.3% | 3.9 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Needs assistance | 13.8% | 5.7% | 8.1 pts higher in St Helens | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 20.9% | 15.8% | +5.1 |
| Mental health | 13.2% | 9.3% | +3.9 |
| Other condition | 12.3% | 9.3% | +3.0 |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 7.7% | +1.6 |
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 6.9% | +1.6 |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 5.3% | +2.3 |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| Lung condition | 4.6% | 2.0% | +2.6 |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Dementia | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 48.0% | 55.1% | -7.1 |
| One condition | 23.5% | 25.9% | -2.5 |
| Two conditions | 10.4% | 8.5% | +1.9 |
| Three or more | 8.8% | 4.9% | +3.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.7% | 26.5% | 6.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 15.6% | 11.7% | 3.9 pts higher in St Helens | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 15.5% | 18.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.6% | 35.4% | 10.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 larger in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 18.2% | 8.7% | 9.5 pts higher in St Helens | gap widening |
| Living alone | 42.6% | 30.6% | 12.0 pts higher in St Helens | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 47.9% | 63.0% | -15.1 |
| Couples with children | 33.2% | 25.0% | +8.2 |
| One-parent families | 18.2% | 8.7% | +9.5 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Household size

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 39.1% | 47.9% | -8.8 |
| 1 person | 42.6% | 30.6% | +12.0 |
| 3 people | 9.4% | 13.2% | -3.9 |
| 4 people | 4.8% | 5.8% | -1.0 |
| 5 people | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| 6 or more | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $230 | $280 | $50 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,000 | $1,250 | $250 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 30.7% | 23.1% | 7.6 pts higher in St Helens | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 48.1% | 56.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 83.2% | 100.0% | 16.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 60.5% | 68.6% | 8.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.1% | 56.2% | -8.1 |
| Rented | 30.7% | 23.1% | +7.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 18.0% | 19.0% | -1.0 |
| Not stated | 0.8% | 5.0% | -4.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 83.2% | 100.0% | -16.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 9.5% | 0.0% | +9.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Other dwelling | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.3% | 49.6% | +0.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.1% | 25.6% | +5.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.7% | 14.0% | -5.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.8% | 4.1% | +1.7 |
| 5 or more | 1.5% | 5.0% | -3.4 |
| Studio / none | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 66.8% | 85.7% | -18.9 |
| Under $200 | 29.6% | 14.3% | +15.3 |
| $350–$549 | 1.8% | 14.3% | -12.5 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 48.1% | 13.0% | +35.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 44.3% | 30.4% | +13.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 5.3% | 17.4% | -12.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.8% | 0.0% | 8.8 pts higher in St Helens | gap widening |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 11.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 55.2% | 58.7% | -3.4 |
| Worked at home | 7.5% | 11.5% | -4.0 |
| Walked | 9.4% | 3.8% | +5.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.5% | 2.9% | +3.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 46.5% | 29.2% | +17.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.0% | 44.2% | -15.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.0% | 15.8% | -4.8 |
| No vehicle | 8.8% | 0.0% | +8.8 |
| 4 or more | 4.4% | 4.2% | +0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.7% | 38.5% | 2.2 pts higher in St Helens | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 6.7% | 0.0% | 6.7 pts higher in St Helens | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0.2 pts higher in St Helens | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 37.2% | 50.2% | 13.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 40.6% | 33.7% | 7.0 pts higher in St Helens | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.9% | 19.2% | -2.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 17.9% | 14.4% | +3.5 |
| Retail trade | 11.9% | 12.5% | -0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 11.5% | -7.6 |
| Construction | 9.2% | 10.6% | -1.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.7% | 2.9% | +3.8 |
| Education & training | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5.4% | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| Other services | 2.7% | 3.8% | -1.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.3% | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| Professional & technical | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Arts & recreation | 0.8% | 2.9% | -2.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | St Helens % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 12.5% | 19.2% | -6.7 |
| Community & personal service | 18.3% | 13.5% | +4.9 |
| Professionals | 11.3% | 18.3% | -7.0 |
| Labourers | 17.1% | 14.4% | +2.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 11.5% | +2.8 |
| Sales workers | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.2% | 3.8% | +6.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | St Helens | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.8 | 1.4 | 3.3 higher in St Helens |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 more in St Helens |  |
| 15-min city | 57.4% | 0.0% | 57.4 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Walk to shops | 58.5% | 0.0% | 58.5 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Walk to transit | 34.6% | 0.0% | 34.6 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Walk to school | 50.9% | 0.0% | 50.9 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.3% | 90.4% | 3.0 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Walk to health | 57.0% | 0.0% | 57.0 pts higher in St Helens |  |
| Amenities/1k | 25.4 | 12.1 | 13.3 more in St Helens |  |
| Intersections/km² | 49 | 51 | 2 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 6.3% | 11.6% | 5.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay