Helensvale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Helensvale QLD is 18,949 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Helensvale is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Helensvale is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Helensvale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Helensvale has a population density of 941 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Helensvale is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helensvale is $2,098.

Population
18,949
Census 2021
Median income
$790/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$495/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Helensvale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Helensvale is $790 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 618th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $175 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHelensvaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$790/wk$747/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,014/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$495/wk$320/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,098/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%20.4% +4.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Helensvale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Helensvale Population

18,949 residents at the 2021 Census.

Helensvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$790/wk
$41,080 per year
Ranked 3,745 of 14,663
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,098/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Helensvale Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,014/wk
Median rent $495/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in Helensvale against your income

About $8,727 a month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $1,519/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Helensvale Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1052
avg ICSEA score
4,398
total students
A B Paterson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,652 students
1123
ICSEA
Helensvale State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,875 students
1017
ICSEA
Helensvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 871 students
1015
ICSEA

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

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Helensvale Map

Helensvale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Helensvale, Queensland: 27.9088°S, 153.3480°E

Helensvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Helensvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (9,193) Female 51.5% (9,747)

Population Density

941
people per km²
18,949 people · 20.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,211
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.7%
England
7.7%
China
2.3%
South Africa
1.7%
India
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.4%
Japanese
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.2%
Australian
30.8%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
9.7%
Chinese
4.9%
German
4.4%
Italian
2.6%
New Zealander
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Maori
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 7,839
Separated
3.0% 458
Divorced
8.9% 1,376
Widowed
5.2% 813
Never married
32.3% 5,010

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
24.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Helensvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,369 occupied private dwellings in Helensvale at the 2021 Census, 19.0% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 46.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 167 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 1,971 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 2,931 dwellings
Rented
19.0% 1,209 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 95 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
9.9%
3 bedrooms
30.1%
4 bedrooms
44.2%
5 bedrooms
12.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Work, income and education in Helensvale

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 5,380 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 3,140 people
Unemployed
3.7% 518 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 4,807 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Tram/Light Rail
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
16.2%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.5%
Primary: Government
25.3%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,565
Asthma
653
Arthritis
617
Diabetes
473
Heart disease
434
Lung condition
380
Cancer
291
Stroke
208
Kidney disease
174
Dementia
63

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 1,855
Did not provide
87.3% 12,766

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 1,666
Not a volunteer
88.7% 13,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 20
Previously served
3.0% 439
Never served
96.9% 14,282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
57
1951: 1960
189
1961: 1970
385
1971: 1980
422
1981: 1990
770
1991: 2000
847
2001: 2010
1,783
2011: 2015
889
2016
209
2017
137
2018
144
2019
151
2020
84
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,982
Moved from QLD
1,888
Moved: same area (SA2)
457
Moved from NSW
266
Moved from VIC
141
Moved from overseas
126
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from SA
20
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Helensvale

The closest suburb to Helensvale is Coombabah, 1.8 km away.

Coombabah
1.8 km away · income $605/wk · rent $415/wk
Arundel
3.9 km away · income $715/wk · rent $470/wk
Oxenford
4.5 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk
Pacific Pines
4.7 km away · income $836/wk · rent $470/wk
Hope Island
4.7 km away · income $865/wk · rent $550/wk
Biggera Waters
4.8 km away · income $717/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Helensvale

What is the population of Helensvale QLD?

The population of Helensvale QLD is 18,949 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 941 people per km². Helensvale is ranked #162 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Helensvale?

The median personal income in Helensvale QLD is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year. The median household income is $2,014 per week. Family income is $2,211 per week. Helensvale is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Helensvale?

Median rent in Helensvale QLD is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Helensvale ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Helensvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Helensvale QLD is $2,098. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Helensvale?

The median age in Helensvale QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Helensvale a good suburb to live in?

Helensvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 18,949. The median income is $790/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 31315. All dollar figures in AUD.