Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Helidon Spa suburb profile
Helidon Spa, QLD · Postcode 4344
This Helidon Spa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Helidon Spa, QLD (postcode 4344). 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 Helidon Spa with nearby suburbs.
Helidon Spa at a glance
Population
504
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,238/wk
Median age
39
Helidon Spa 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
504
was 538 in 2016
-34 · -6.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$2,238/wk
was $1,420/wk in 2016
+$818 · +57.6%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Helidon Spa population growth · Helidon Spa then and now
Helidon Spa vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Helidon Spa, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Helidon Spa$300/wk
- Nearby$306.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+30.2% vs area
- Helidon Spa$2,238/wk
- Nearby$1,432/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Helidon Spa39
- Nearby40.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+8.3% vs area
- Helidon Spa$857/wk
- Nearby$679/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Helidon Spa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Helidon Spa sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,017.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,099.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5965.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Helidon Spa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Helidon Spa, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Helidon Spa people
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 9.9%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Helidon Spa income
- Median household income
- $2,238/wk
- Median personal income
- $857/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Helidon Spa housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 59.7%
- Rented
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Helidon Spa work
- Employment to population
- 62.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.6%
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 4344)
Compare Helidon Spa with nearby suburbs
Helidon Spa in numbers
Helidon Spa had 504 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 9.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 59.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,238/wk, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 47.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.3% (from 538 to 504). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Helidon Spa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Helidon Spa, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Helidon Spa was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Helidon Spa, QLD?
- Helidon Spa had 504 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Helidon Spa?
- Median household income in Helidon Spa was $2,238/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Helidon Spa?
- 9.7% of occupied homes in Helidon Spa were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 59.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Helidon Spa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Helidon Spa. 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