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Helensburgh vs Lake Illawarra
Side-by-side comparison using ABS Census 2021 data
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6,576 #1,162
👥 Population
3,288 #2,235
$981/wk #1,338
💰 Median Weekly Income
$608/wk #6,961
$535/wk #459
🏠 Median Weekly Rent
$328/wk #3,933
38 years
🎂 Median Age
43 years
$2,500/mo
🏦 Monthly Mortgage
$1,733/mo
$2,490/wk
👨👩👧👦 Household Income
$1,069/wk
$2,718/wk
👪 Family Income
$1,451/wk
2.9 people
🏡 Household Size
2.1 people
🏠 Rent Affordability
Rent as a percentage of household income. Under 25% is affordable, 25-35% is moderate stress, over 35% is rent stressed.
Helensburgh
21.5%
Affordable
Lake Illawarra
30.7%
Moderate Stress
👥 Demographics
Helensburgh
♂ 49.7% ♀ 50.3%
Density: 356 people/km²
Lake Illawarra
♂ 47.7% ♀ 52.3%
Density: 1965 people/km²
🏆 Summary
Higher Income Helensburgh
Lower Rent Lake Illawarra
Larger Population Helensburgh
More Affordable Lake Illawarra