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Mount Helen VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Helen, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Helen VIC is 3,011 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Helen is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Mount Helen is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Mount Helen has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Helen has a population density of 244.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Helen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Helen is $1,600.

There were 128 recorded offences in Mount Helen in 2025-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

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Mount Helen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Helen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Helen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,515) Female 49.7% (1,497)

Population Density

244.1

people per km²

3,011 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,340

Family income/wk

Mount Helen 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)

Mount Helen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.8% 376 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.2% 427 dwellings

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

Mount Helen Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

4.0%

India

1.2%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Mount Helen Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Catholic

19.7%

Not stated

7.7%

Anglican

7.5%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Helen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Mount Helen Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

20.7%

IAL Punjabi

19.0%

Hindi

12.1%

Spanish

10.3%

Tamil

10.3%

SAL Tot

10.3%

Afrikaans

8.6%

German

8.6%

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

Mount Helen Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 817 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 572 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 79 people

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Not in labour force

32.0% 690 people

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

Mount Helen Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.4%

Certificate III/IV

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Mount Helen Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Mount Helen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Education

14.8%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Engineering

11.0%

Information Technology

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

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

Mount Helen Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Helen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Helen Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 1,169

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Separated

2.4% 57

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Divorced

7.2% 173

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Widowed

2.9% 69

👤

Never married

38.6% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Helen Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

30.9%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

9.8%

Other

4.7%

German

3.1%

Dutch

2.2%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Croatian

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Helen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.2%

Secondary — Catholic

20.4%

Secondary — Government

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

10.6%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Mount Helen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 221

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No need for assistance

96.1% 5,489

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

Mount Helen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.2% 434

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 1,826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Helen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Helen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Mount Helen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Mount Helen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

3.8%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

47.6%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Mount Helen Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Helen Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,669

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Helen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

271

Asthma

148

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mount Helen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Helen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Helen Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 63

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Never served

97.2% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Helen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 312

—

Did not provide

86.2% 1,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Helen Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Mount Helen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Mount Helen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Mount Helen Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

19.7%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Helen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,399

Moved from VIC

340

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Mount Helen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Helen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 128 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Public Order

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mount Helen Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

3,411

total students

Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students

1088

ICSEA

Ballarat Steiner School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students

1076

ICSEA

Damascus College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1052

ICSEA

Buninyong Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students

1044

ICSEA

Mount Clear College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 982 students

996

ICSEA

Mount Clear Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students

991

ICSEA

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

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Mount Helen Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,076/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Mount Helen

Your weekly income

≈ $8,996/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,731/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Mount Helen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,511 Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 1,515 Income: $754/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,524 Income: $875/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Helen

What is the population of Mount Helen VIC?

The population of Mount Helen VIC is 3,011 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 244.1 people per km².Mount Helen is ranked #2,406 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Helen?

The median personal income in Mount Helen VIC is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $2,076 per week.Family income is $2,340 per week.Mount Helen is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Helen?

Median rent in Mount Helen VIC is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Helen ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Helen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Helen VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Helen?

The median age in Mount Helen VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Helen a good suburb to live in?

Mount Helen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,011.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 21798. All dollar figures in AUD.