St Helena, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,764 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Helena is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% 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).

Population
2,890
Census 2021
Median income
$925/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$163/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

St Helena vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Helena is $925 a week, 21% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 226th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $163 a week, $153 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 7.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt HelenaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$925/wk$767/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,256/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$163/wk$316/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income7.2%19.1% −11.9 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 St Helena, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Helena Population

2,890 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Helena Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$925/wk
$48,100 per year
Ranked 1,850 of 14,663
Median Rent
$163/wk
$706 per month
Ranked 8,110 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

St Helena Rent Prices & Affordability

7% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in St Helena against your income

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

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

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St Helena Map

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St Helena, Victoria: 37.6898°S, 145.1287°E

St Helena Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in St Helena

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,764
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

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
3.5%
Italy
1.7%
China
1.3%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.8%
Iran
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.5%
Mandarin
2.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Greek
0.9%
Macedonian
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
32.3%
Italian
13.0%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
9.9%
Chinese
3.4%
German
3.4%
Greek
3.2%
Maltese
2.6%
Macedonian
2.2%
Indian
1.8%

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
40.2%
Catholic
27.5%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
5.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in St Helena

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,006 occupied private dwellings in St Helena at the 2021 Census, 12.9% were rented, 41.2% owned outright and 41.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
41.2% 414 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.1% 413 dwellings
Rented
12.9% 130 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

101 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Suburbs near St Helena

The closest suburb to St Helena is Eltham North, 1.4 km away.

Eltham North
1.4 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $512/wk
Briar Hill
1.9 km away · income $940/wk · rent $411/wk
Greensborough
2.6 km away · income $903/wk · rent $404/wk
Plenty (Vic.)
3.1 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $392/wk
Montmorency
3.4 km away · income $964/wk · rent $420/wk
Diamond Creek
3.8 km away · income $983/wk · rent $430/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 1,764 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.