Helensburgh

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,503 people were usually resident in Helensburgh: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in Helensburgh were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Helensburgh were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Helensburgh were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Helensburgh, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.8%, South Africa 0.5% and United States of America 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Helensburgh were Catholic 28.7%, Anglican 27.4%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Helensburgh were German 0.6%, Italian 0.3%, Greek 0.2%, Indonesian 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,825 people aged 15 years and over in Helensburgh were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 1,070 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Helensburgh were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Managers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Helensburgh, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Helensburgh, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $556, the median family income was $1,535 and the median household income was $1,388.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,457 families in Helensburgh: of these 26.2% were couple families without children, 60.5% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,749 occupied private dwellings were counted in Helensburgh.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Helensburgh, 91.0% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Helensburgh, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.7% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Helensburgh, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Helensburgh, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Helensburgh, 81.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.