Mount Helena, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Helena WA is 3,373 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Helena is $824 per week ($42,848 per year). Median rent in Mount Helena is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mount Helena has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Helena has a population density of 116 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Helena is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Helena is $2,048.

Population
3,373
Census 2021
Median income
$824/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Mount Helena vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Helena is $824 a week, 2% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 327th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount HelenaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$824/wk$806/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,941/wk$1,722/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,048/mo$1,759/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%18.6% +0.9 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 Mount Helena, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Helena Population

3,373 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Helena Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$824/wk
$42,848 per year
Ranked 3,191 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,048/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mount Helena Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,941/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Mount Helena against your income

About $8,411 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,561/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Mount Helena Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
985
avg ICSEA score
925
total students
Eastern Hills Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
998
ICSEA
Mount Helena Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
971
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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Mount Helena, Western Australia: 31.8580°S, 116.2138°E

Mount Helena Schools (2)

People in Mount Helena

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,703) Female 49.5% (1,668)

Population Density

116
people per km²
3,373 people · 29.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,195
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

England
9.3%
New Zealand
3.1%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Zimbabwe
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
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

German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
French
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
50.4%
Australian
39.9%
Scottish
12.4%
Irish
9.9%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Dutch
3.0%
New Zealander
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Polish
1.1%
Indian
1.1%

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
56.8%
Anglican
11.4%
Catholic
10.8%
Not stated
8.1%
Baptist
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Buddhism
0.9%
Uniting Church
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 1,418
Separated
3.7% 101
Divorced
9.1% 245
Widowed
3.1% 85
Never married
31.5% 850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Helena

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,154 occupied private dwellings in Mount Helena at the 2021 Census, 10.5% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 54.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 388 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.0% 623 dwellings
Rented
10.5% 121 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
7.9%
3 bedrooms
30.5%
4 bedrooms
48.4%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
21.2%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Helena

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 951 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 535 people
Unemployed
3.3% 80 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 832 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
24.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Managers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Other
2.7%
Bus
1.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.1%
Management & Commerce
14.4%
Health
13.2%
Education
10.1%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%

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
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Asthma
140
Arthritis
99
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
66
Lung condition
59
Cancer
49
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 357
Did not provide
85.8% 2,158

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 483
Not a volunteer
80.9% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 98
Never served
96.1% 2,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
106
1981: 1990
105
1991: 2000
80
2001: 2010
158
2011: 2015
40
2016
5
2017
7
2018
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,790
Moved from WA
260
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.5%
Step family: no other children
23.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Helena

The closest suburb to Mount Helena is Stoneville, 5.1 km away.

Stoneville
5.1 km away · income $871/wk · rent $389/wk
Chidlow
5.5 km away · income $818/wk · rent $380/wk
Parkerville
7.7 km away · income $923/wk · rent $425/wk
Mundaring
8.2 km away · income $707/wk · rent $343/wk
Gidgegannup
11.8 km away · income $917/wk · rent $350/wk
Wooroloo
12.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Helena

What is the population of Mount Helena WA?

The population of Mount Helena WA is 3,373 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 116 people per km². Mount Helena is ranked #2,189 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Helena?

The median personal income in Mount Helena WA is $824 per week, or $42,848 per year. The median household income is $1,941 per week. Family income is $2,195 per week. Mount Helena is ranked #3,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Helena?

Median rent in Mount Helena WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Helena ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Helena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Helena WA is $2,048. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Helena?

The median age in Mount Helena WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Helena a good suburb to live in?

Mount Helena is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,373. The median income is $824/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 51016. All dollar figures in AUD.