Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Helensvale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Helensvale, QLD (postcode 4212) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,862 | 18,949 | +2,087 · +12.4% |
| Median age | 41 | 41 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,642/wk | $2,014/wk | +$372 · +22.7% |
| Median personal income | $669/wk | $790/wk | +$121 · +18.1% |
| Median rent | $420/wk | $495/wk | +$75 · +17.9% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $2,098/mo | +$98 · +4.9% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Helensvale 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
+18.5% over 10 years
Population
18,949
was 16,862 in 2016
+2,087 · +12.4%
Median rent
$495/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$75 · +17.9%
Household income
$2,014/wk
was $1,642/wk in 2016
+$372 · +22.7%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Helensvale population growth · Helensvale then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.