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St Helens vs St Marys

Name: St Helens vs St Marys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · St Helens profile · St Marys profile

St Helens St Marys

St Helens and St Marys (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct layouts and housing patterns. St Marys (L) is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. St Helens has a higher share of renters at 30.7% and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, who make up 38.7% of its population. In contrast, St Marys (L) has a higher share of separate houses at 93.3% and a larger proportion of people with no religion at 51.0%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in the proportion of seniors and renters has narrowed, while the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,079 larger in St Helens Renting: 11.1 pts higher in St Helens People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in St Marys Separate houses: 10.1 pts higher in St Marys No religion: 10.0 pts higher in St Marys

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Helens in St Marys +1,079 larger in St Helens gap steady

1,573 66th pct 494 33rd pct

Median age in St Helens in St Marys +4 yrs older in St Helens gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 30.4%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

11.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

41.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.0% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

St Helens St Marys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 79.6%

5.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.1%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

0.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

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

30.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

10.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

0.8% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in St Helens in St Marys +$36 higher in St Helens gap widening

$487 14th pct $451 12th pct

Household income in St Helens in St Marys +$24 higher in St Helens gap narrowing

$779 4th pct $755 2nd pct

Family income in St Helens in St Marys +$38 higher in St Helens gap narrowing

$1,090 12th pct $1,052 11th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.2%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.1%

5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

12.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

9.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

23.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 46.1%

33.2% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 37.2%

39.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

4.8% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% 5 people even 2.1%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Helens in St Marys +$30 higher in St Helens gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in St Helens in St Marys +$133 higher in St Helens gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in St Helens in St Marys +0.10 higher in St Marys gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.7% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 19.7%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 20.1%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 46.8%

29.6% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

1.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 24.5%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

9.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.9%

29.0% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

16.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.8% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

2.5% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

4.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

3.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

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

4.8 59th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Helens in St Marys +1.3 more in St Marys

5.0 57th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in St Helens in St Marys +27.8 pts higher in St Marys

57.4% 49th pct 85.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in St Helens in St Marys +29.9 pts higher in St Marys

58.5% 50th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in St Helens in St Marys +37.1 pts higher in St Marys

34.6% 42nd pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in St Helens in St Marys +6.8 pts higher in St Marys

50.9% 37th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in St Helens in St Marys +30.0 pts higher in St Helens

93.3% 52nd pct 63.3% 22nd pct

Walk to health in St Helens in St Marys +29.4 pts higher in St Marys

57.0% 66th pct 86.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in St Helens in St Marys +2.9 more in St Marys

25.4 66th pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in St Helens in St Marys +38 higher in St Helens

49 72nd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in St Helens in St Marys +0.5 pts higher in St Marys

6.3% 71st pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare St Helens with nearby areas

Stieglitz Binalong Bay Scamander St Marys Fingal Bicheno Scottsdale Swansea

Compare St Marys with nearby areas

Scamander Fingal St Helens Stieglitz Bicheno Binalong Bay Swansea Campbell Town

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Helens vs St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615026/st-helens/vs/UCL622023/st-marys