Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Helena suburb profile
St Helena, VIC · Postcode 3088
This St Helena suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Helena, VIC (postcode 3088). 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 St Helena with nearby suburbs.
St Helena at a glance
Population
2,890
Median rent
$163/wk
Household income
$2,256/wk
Median age
46
St Helena 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
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
2,890
was 2,923 in 2016
-33 · -1.1%
Median rent
$163/wk
was $148/wk in 2016
+$15 · +10.1%
Household income
$2,256/wk
was $2,027/wk in 2016
+$229 · +11.3%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: St Helena population growth · St Helena then and now
St Helena vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for St Helena, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-58.3% vs area
- St Helena$163/wk
- Nearby$398.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+16.5% vs area
- St Helena$2,256/wk
- Nearby$2,072/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- St Helena46
- Nearby41
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+9.7% vs area
- St Helena$925/wk
- Nearby$924/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How St Helena compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Helena ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Helena on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Helena, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Helena people
- Population
- 2,890
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Helena income
- Median household income
- $2,256/wk
- Median personal income
- $925/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Helena housing
- Median rent
- $163/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 39.6%
- Mortgaged
- 39.5%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- 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
St Helena work
- Employment to population
- 60.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.8%
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 3088)
Compare St Helena with nearby suburbs
St Helena in numbers
St Helena had 2,890 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 480th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.6% own their home outright, 39.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 79.9% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $163/wk, 53% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,256/wk, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 60.8% 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 1.1% (from 2,923 to 2,890). Median rent moved from $148/wk to $163/wk (+10.1%).
St Helena suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Helena, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in St Helena was $163/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Helena, VIC?
- St Helena had 2,890 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Helena?
- Median household income in St Helena was $2,256/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Helena?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in St Helena were rented, 39.6% were owned outright and 39.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Helena suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Helena. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne