Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Helens Park suburb profile
St Helens Park, NSW · Postcode 2560
This St Helens Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Helens Park, NSW (postcode 2560). 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 Helens Park with nearby suburbs.
St Helens Park at a glance
Population
6,647
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,850/wk
Median age
33
St Helens Park 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
6,647
was 6,602 in 2016
+45 · +0.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,850/wk
was $1,651/wk in 2016
+$199 · +12.1%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: St Helens Park population growth · St Helens Park then and now
St Helens Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for St Helens Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- St Helens Park$400/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+0.4% vs area
- St Helens Park$1,850/wk
- Nearby$1,513/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- St Helens Park33
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
-1.7% vs area
- St Helens Park$794/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How St Helens Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Helens Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3944.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3918.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Helens Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Helens Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Helens Park people
- Population
- 6,647
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Helens Park income
- Median household income
- $1,850/wk
- Median personal income
- $794/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Helens Park housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,966/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 20.6%
- Mortgaged
- 46.8%
- Rented
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
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 Helens Park work
- Employment to population
- 59.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.8%
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 2560)
Compare St Helens Park with nearby suburbs
St Helens Park in numbers
St Helens Park had 6,647 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 367th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.6% own their home outright, 46.8% are paying a mortgage, 28.1% rent. Separate houses make up 86.6% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,850/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 51.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 6,602 to 6,647). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
St Helens Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Helens Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in St Helens Park was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Helens Park, NSW?
- St Helens Park had 6,647 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Helens Park?
- Median household income in St Helens Park was $1,850/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Helens Park?
- 28.1% of occupied homes in St Helens Park were rented, 20.6% were owned outright and 46.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Helens Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Helens Park. 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