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St Helens

5 km²

St Helens is characterised by low household incomes and an older age profile than most.

It also has somewhat more renters than the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 St Helens, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,573—since 2011 Median age59 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.6%People aged 65 and over38.7%Children under 1511.1%People in a de facto relationship12.8%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In St Helens, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Seniors (65+)38.7%

Older adults (45–64)27.1%

Young adults (25–44)16.5%

Children (0–14)11.1%

Youth (15–24)6.3%

Marital status

In St Helens, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (17%).

Married41%
Never married27%
Divorced17%
Widowed10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In St Helens, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia76.5%

England5.8%

New Zealand1.6%

Nepal1.1%

Philippines1.0%

South Africa0.5%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In St Helens, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (10%).

English47.4%

Australian38.5%

Irish11.1%

Scottish10.4%

German3.8%

Dutch1.4%

Italian1.2%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese0.7%

Greek0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.1%

Language used at home

In St Helens, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.6%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In St Helens, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity50%
No religion45%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.5%

Highest year of school

In St Helens, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1231.0%

Year 1030.8%

Year 9 or below18.9%

Year 119.8%

Highest qualification level

In St Helens, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV37.2%

Bachelor degree16.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.3%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Field of qualification

In St Helens, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related14.3%

Management & commerce14.0%

Society & culture11.0%

Health10.2%

Education8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Architecture & building6.4%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.0%

Information technology1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$487—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$779—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,090—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.6%

Household income distribution

In St Helens, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

$650–$1,49939.3%

Under $65037.3%

$1,500–$2,99912.7%

$3,000–$3,9991.9%

$4,000 or more1.7%

Personal income distribution

In St Helens, the largest group is Under $650 at 64%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65059.2%

$650–$1,49926.3%

$1,500–$2,9995.4%

$3,000 or more1.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.7%People with a mental health condition13.2%People needing help with daily activities13.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In St Helens, the largest group is None at 53%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (11%).

None48.0%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions10.4%

Three or more8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In St Helens, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis20.9%

Mental health13.2%

Other condition12.3%

Asthma9.3%

Diabetes8.5%

Heart disease7.6%

Cancer6.3%

Lung condition4.6%

Stroke2.2%

Dementia1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.7%People providing unpaid care15.6%People caring for children unpaid15.5%People who served in the Defence Force5.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.6%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9—since 2011 One-parent families18.2%People living alone42.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In St Helens, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples without children48%
Couples with children33%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In St Helens, the largest group is 1 person at 43%, followed by 2 people (39%) and 3 people (9%).

1 person42.6%

2 people39.1%

3 people9.4%

4 people4.8%

5 people2.1%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,000—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting30.7%Homes owned outright48.1%Separate (detached) houses83.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms60.5%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In St Helens, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Owned outright49%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage18%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In St Helens, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Flat or apartment (10%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (5%).

Separate house84%
Flat or apartment10%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In St Helens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms50.3%

2 bedrooms31.1%

4 bedrooms8.7%

1 bedroom5.8%

5 or more1.5%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In St Helens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 68%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (2%).

$200–$34966.8%

Under $20029.6%

$350–$5491.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In St Helens, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).

Under $1,00048.1%

$1,000–$1,79944.3%

$1,800–$2,9995.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In St Helens, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle46.5%

2 vehicles29.0%

3 vehicles11.0%

No vehicle8.8%

4 or more4.4%

How people get to work

In St Helens, the largest group is Car (driver) at 69%, followed by Walked (12%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)55.2%

Walked9.4%

Worked at home7.5%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.7%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.3%Labour-force participation37.2%Employed full-time40.6%

Industries people work in

In St Helens, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 19%, followed by Health care & social assistance (18%) and Retail trade (13%).

Accommodation & food17.9%

Health care & social assistance16.9%

Retail trade11.9%

Construction9.2%

Public administration & safety6.7%

Education & training5.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.4%

Administrative & support4.0%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Professional & technical3.1%

Occupations people work in

In St Helens, the largest group is Community & personal service at 19%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Community & personal service18.3%

Labourers17.1%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Managers12.5%

Professionals11.3%

Sales workers10.6%

Clerical & administrative10.2%

Machinery operators & drivers4.2%

Nearby areas

Stieglitz (L)Binalong Bay (L)Scamander (L)St Marys (L)Fingal (L)Bicheno (L)Scottsdale Swansea (L)

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