Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Helens Hill suburb profile
Helens Hill, QLD · Postcode 4850
This Helens Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Helens Hill, QLD (postcode 4850). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Helens Hill with nearby suburbs.
Helens Hill at a glance
Population
118
Median rent
$125/wk
Household income
$2,049/wk
Median age
35
Helens Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.7% over 10 years
Population
118
was 123 in 2016
-5 · -4.1%
Median rent
$125/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$25 · -16.7%
Household income
$2,049/wk
was $1,562/wk in 2016
+$487 · +31.2%
Median age
35
was 41 in 2016
-6 · -14.6%
Dig deeper: Helens Hill population growth · Helens Hill then and now
Helens Hill vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Helens Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.2% vs area
- Helens Hill$125/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+19.2% vs area
- Helens Hill$2,049/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Helens Hill35
- Nearby49
- QLD39
Personal income
+16.6% vs area
- Helens Hill$922/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Helens Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Helens Hill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Helens Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Helens Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Helens Hill people
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 7.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Helens Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,049/wk
- Median personal income
- $922/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Helens Hill housing
- Median rent
- $125/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,489/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Helens Hill work
- Employment to population
- 70.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4850)
Compare Helens Hill with nearby suburbs
Helens Hill in numbers
Helens Hill had 118 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $125/wk, 64% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,049/wk, 21% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.1% (from 123 to 118). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $125/wk (-16.7%).
Helens Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Helens Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Helens Hill was $125/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Helens Hill, QLD?
- Helens Hill had 118 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Helens Hill?
- Median household income in Helens Hill was $2,049/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Helens Hill?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in Helens Hill were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Helens Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Helens Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology