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Helidon QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Helidon, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Helidon QLD is 1,130 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Helidon is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Helidon is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Helidon has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Helidon has a population density of 23.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Helidon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helidon is $1,300.

There were 656 recorded offences in Helidon in 2025-26, a rate of 581 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (207 offences).

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Helidon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Helidon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$690/wk

$35,880 per year

#5661 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$313/wk

$1,356 per month

#4302 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Helidon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (561) Female 50.3% (567)

Population Density

23.2

people per km²

1,130 people · 48.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,527

Family income/wk

Helidon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Helidon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.5% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.5% 136 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Helidon Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

1.7%

Germany

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Helidon Religion

No Religion

37.7%

Catholic

16.5%

Not stated

14.4%

Anglican

13.9%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Lutheran

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Helidon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Helidon Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

Mandarin

20.8%

Italian

16.7%

Urdu

16.7%

Japan

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Helidon Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 288 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.3% 126 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 39 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 275 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Helidon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.4%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Helidon Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.4%

Managers

13.7%

Labourers

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.2%

Professionals

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Helidon Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Society & Culture

18.2%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Health

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Education

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Helidon Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Helidon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Helidon Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 376

↔️

Separated

4.3% 38

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Divorced

10.9% 96

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 53

👤

Never married

36.2% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Helidon Ancestry

Australian

32.1%

English

30.3%

German

9.2%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Other

3.2%

Italian

1.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Helidon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.2%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Pre-school

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Helidon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 119

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Helidon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.8% 92

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Helidon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

7.3%

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Helidon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

3.8%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Helidon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

40.8%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Helidon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

38.4%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Helidon Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Helidon Indigenous Population

7.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

149

Indigenous residents

1,855

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Helidon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

122

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Helidon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Helidon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

27.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Helidon Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 30

👤

Never served

96.2% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Helidon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 98

—

Did not provide

87.5% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Helidon Children Ever Born

No children

22.5%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

28.7%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Helidon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Helidon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Helidon Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Helidon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

816

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Helidon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.7%

Step family — no other children

16.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Helidon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 656 total

Theft

207

Drug Offences

Traffic

Assault

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Helidon Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

103

total students

Helidon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

938

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Helidon Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,342/wk

Median Rent $313/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Helidon

Your weekly income

≈ $5,815/month

Median rent $313/wk

Left after rent $1,029/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $113/wk

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $104/wk

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $53/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $93/wk

Innisfail Estate

Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $83/wk

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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $73/wk

East Innisfail

Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $58/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $58/wk

Helidon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Woolmar

Pop: 565 Income: $795/wk Rent: $380/wk

Glen Aplin

Pop: 566 Income: $520/wk Rent: $260/wk

Goomboorian

Pop: 566 Income: $547/wk Rent: $315/wk

Leyburn

Pop: 566 Income: $466/wk Rent: $250/wk

North Isis

Pop: 566 Income: $466/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maryborough West

Pop: 568 Income: $619/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Helidon

What is the population of Helidon QLD?

The population of Helidon QLD is 1,130 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.2 people per km².Helidon is ranked #3,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Helidon?

The median personal income in Helidon QLD is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,342 per week.Family income is $1,527 per week.Helidon is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Helidon?

Median rent in Helidon QLD is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Helidon ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Helidon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helidon QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Helidon?

The median age in Helidon QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Helidon a good suburb to live in?

Helidon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,130.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31316. All dollar figures in AUD.