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Helidon Spa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Helidon Spa QLD is 504 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Helidon Spa is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Helidon Spa is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Helidon Spa has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Helidon Spa has a population density of 36.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Helidon Spa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helidon Spa is $1,800.

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Helidon Spa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Helidon Spa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$857/wk

$44,564 per year

#2666 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Helidon Spa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (260) Female 48.4% (244)

Population Density

36.8

people per km²

504 people · 13.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,223

Family income/wk

Helidon Spa 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Helidon Spa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.4% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.6% 92 dwellings

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

Helidon Spa Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

2.8%

Germany

2.3%

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

Helidon Spa Religion

No Religion

35.5%

Catholic

19.7%

Not stated

13.8%

Christian (other)

11.9%

Anglican

10.8%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Helidon Spa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Helidon Spa Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Helidon Spa Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 145 people

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Employed part-time

25.4% 86 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

28.6% 97 people

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

Helidon Spa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Helidon Spa Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Managers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Helidon Spa Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Education

14.8%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Helidon Spa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Helidon Spa Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Helidon Spa Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 223

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Separated

3.7% 15

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Divorced

3.9% 16

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 11

👤

Never married

35.4% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Helidon Spa Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

29.7%

German

10.3%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.5%

South African

1.4%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Helidon Spa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.9%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Pre-school

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Helidon Spa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 40

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 853

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

Helidon Spa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 57

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Helidon Spa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Helidon Spa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Other

1.8%

Truck

1.4%

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

Helidon Spa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

20.7%

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

Helidon Spa Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

30.9%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Helidon Spa Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Helidon Spa Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

839

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Helidon Spa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Helidon Spa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Helidon Spa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children under 15

27.4%

Couple — no children

26.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Helidon Spa Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 18

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Never served

95.1% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Helidon Spa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 51

—

Did not provide

86.3% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Helidon Spa Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

20.2%

2 children

23.8%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

5.4%

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

Helidon Spa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2019

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

Helidon Spa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Helidon Spa Household Size

1 person

11.2%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Helidon Spa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

382

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Helidon Spa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.7%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Helidon Spa Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,238/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.4%

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

If you earn X in Helidon Spa

Your weekly income

≈ $9,698/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,938/wk

Rent share 13.4%

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Helidon Spa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 253 Income: $351/wk Rent: $144/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $624/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $489/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Helidon Spa

What is the population of Helidon Spa QLD?

The population of Helidon Spa QLD is 504 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.8 people per km².Helidon Spa is ranked #5,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Helidon Spa?

The median personal income in Helidon Spa QLD is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year.The median household income is $2,238 per week.Family income is $2,223 per week.Helidon Spa is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Helidon Spa?

Median rent in Helidon Spa QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Helidon Spa ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Helidon Spa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helidon Spa QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Helidon Spa?

The median age in Helidon Spa QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Helidon Spa a good suburb to live in?

Helidon Spa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 504.The median income is $857/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% 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: 31317. All dollar figures in AUD.