Suburbs St Helena

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St Helena VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of St Helena VIC is 2,890 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Helena is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in St Helena is $163 per week ($706 per month). St Helena has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. St Helena has a population density of 1763.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Helena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Helena is $2,167.

There were 101 recorded offences in St Helena in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (47 offences).

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📍 St Helena, Victoria — 37.6898°S, 145.1287°E

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St Helena Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

St Helena Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$925/wk
$48,100 per year
#1850 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$163/wk
$706 per month
#8110 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

St Helena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (1,363) Female 52.9% (1,529)

Population Density

1763.8
people per km²
2,890 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,666
Family income/wk

St Helena 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)

St Helena Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.1% 414 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.9% 413 dwellings

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

St Helena Country of Birth

Australia
91.7%
England
3.4%
China
1.4%
India
0.8%
Iran
0.8%
Greece
0.7%
Egypt
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Croatia
0.2%

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

St Helena Religion

No Religion
43.5%
Catholic
29.7%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Helena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

St Helena Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
26.8%
Mandarin
18.8%
Other
11.6%
Greek
10.9%
Macedon
10.9%
Persian ED
8.0%
Croatian
6.5%
Hindi
6.5%

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

St Helena Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.7% 825 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.0% 525 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 54 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.8% 783 people

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

St Helena Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

St Helena Occupation

Professionals
36.8%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

St Helena Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
16.2%
Health
12.8%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

St Helena Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

St Helena Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

St Helena Marital Status

💍
Married
58.7% 1,401
↔️
Separated
2.3% 54
📋
Divorced
7.8% 186
🕊️
Widowed
6.8% 162
👤
Never married
24.5% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Helena Ancestry

English
28.0%
Australian
25.1%
Italian
10.1%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.7%
Other
6.9%
Chinese
2.6%
German
2.6%
Greek
2.5%
Maltese
2.0%
Macedonian
1.8%
Indian
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Helena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.0%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Pre-school
12.6%
Primary — Catholic
11.5%
Secondary — Catholic
7.6%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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

St Helena Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.7% 315
✅
No need for assistance
94.3% 5,231

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

St Helena Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 367
—
Not a volunteer
83.9% 1,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Helena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

St Helena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
20.9%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Train
2.3%
Truck
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

St Helena Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

St Helena Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.2%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
41.9%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

St Helena Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

St Helena Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
5,550
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Helena Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
251
Asthma
108
Arthritis
97
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
43
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
16
Stroke
16

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

St Helena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

St Helena Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.7%
Couple — no children under 15
27.0%
Couple — no children
24.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

St Helena Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 69
👤
Never served
97.0% 2,215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St Helena Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 377
—
Did not provide
83.5% 1,905

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St Helena Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
8.6%
2 children
40.8%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.6%

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

St Helena When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
71
1961–1970
100
1971–1980
43
1981–1990
56
1991–2000
52
2001–2010
88
2011–2015
43
2016
7
2017
17
2018
4
2019
6
2020
5

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

St Helena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5–14 hours
31.6%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

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

St Helena Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

St Helena Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,535
Moved from VIC
166
Moved — same area (SA2)
31
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

St Helena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.9%
Step family — no other children
5.3%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

St Helena Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 101 total

Theft
47
Assault
17
Property Damage
16
Justice Procedures
8
Fraud
6
Break & Enter
4
Public Order
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

St Helena Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
9,175
total students
North-Eastern Montessori School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 106 students
1143
ICSEA
Eltham East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 652 students
1143
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1137
ICSEA
Eltham North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1127
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1122
ICSEA
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 901 students
1119
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Apollo Parkways Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
1103
ICSEA
Greenhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1103
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students
1094
ICSEA
Briar Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1090
ICSEA
Glen Katherine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 554 students
1088
ICSEA
Sherbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students
1086
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1085
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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St Helena Rent Prices & Affordability

7%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,256/wk
Median Rent $163/wk
Rent-to-Income 7.2%

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

If you earn X in St Helena

≈ $9,776/month
Median rent $163/wk
Left after rent $2,093/wk
Rent share 7.2%

St Helena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Mount Macedon
Pop: 1,450 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $330/wk
Donald
Pop: 1,472 Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk
Mortlake (Vic.)
Pop: 1,477 Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk
Wandong
Pop: 1,477 Income: $767/wk Rent: $305/wk
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)
Pop: 1,485 Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $400/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Pop: 1,489 Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Helena

What is the population of St Helena VIC?

The population of St Helena VIC is 2,890 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1763.8 people per km².St Helena is ranked #2,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Helena?

The median personal income in St Helena VIC is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year.The median household income is $2,256 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.St Helena is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Helena?

Median rent in St Helena VIC is $163 per week ($706 per month).Rent represents 7.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.St Helena ranks #8,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Helena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Helena VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Helena?

The median age in St Helena VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Helena a good suburb to live in?

St Helena is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,890.The median income is $925/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.2% 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: 22339. All dollar figures in AUD.