Helidon, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Helidon is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. 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).

Population
1,130
Census 2021
Median income
$690/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$313/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Helidon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Helidon is $690 a week, 8% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 965th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $313 a week, $7 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years 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.
MeasureHelidonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$690/wk$747/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,342/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$313/wk$320/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%20.4% +2.9 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 Helidon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Helidon Population

1,130 residents at the 2021 Census.

Helidon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$690/wk
$35,880 per year
Ranked 5,661 of 14,663
Median Rent
$313/wk
$1,356 per month
Ranked 4,302 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Helidon Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Helidon against your income

About $5,815 a month
Median rent $313/wk
Left after rent $1,029/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Helidon Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
938
avg ICSEA score
103
total students
Helidon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
938
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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Helidon Map

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Helidon, Queensland: 27.5271°S, 152.1297°E

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

People in Helidon

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

23
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

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
2.4%
England
1.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%
Pakistan
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.2%
English
38.8%
German
11.8%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.8%
Italian
2.3%
Maltese
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
Maori
0.7%
Indian
0.5%

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
35.3%
Catholic
15.5%
Not stated
13.5%
Anglican
13.0%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Lutheran
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.6% 376
Separated
4.3% 38
Divorced
10.9% 96
Widowed
6.0% 53
Never married
36.2% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Helidon

Housing Tenure

Of the 396 occupied private dwellings in Helidon at the 2021 Census, 32.3% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 118 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 136 dwellings
Rented
32.3% 128 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Helidon

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 288 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 126 people
Unemployed
5.4% 39 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 275 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.7%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
12.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Arthritis
48
Asthma
48
Diabetes
36
Heart disease
33
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
18
Cancer
15
Stroke
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 98
Did not provide
87.5% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 92
Not a volunteer
88.2% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 30
Never served
96.2% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
7
2018
8

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
816
Moved from QLD
95
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

656 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
207
Drug Offences
94
Traffic
73
Assault
70
Break & Enter
59
Domestic Violence
38
Property Damage
31
Weapons
30
Sexual Offences
28
Fraud
22
Robbery
4

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Helidon

The closest suburb to Helidon is Withcott, 11.3 km away.

Withcott
11.3 km away · income $908/wk · rent $350/wk
Murphys Creek (Qld)
12.2 km away · income $694/wk · rent $290/wk
Mount Lofty
14.7 km away · income $965/wk · rent $340/wk
Gatton
14.8 km away · income $668/wk · rent $295/wk
Rangeville
15.1 km away · income $834/wk · rent $340/wk
Cabarlah
16.5 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.