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Mount Helen

12 km²

Mount Helen has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a large population.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Mount Helen, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,011▲ +10.8%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +28.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over13.9%Children under 1520.6%People in a de facto relationship12.7%▲ +107.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Young adults (25–44)22.7%

Children (0–14)20.6%

Youth (15–24)17.1%

Seniors (65+)13.9%

Marital status

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).

Married49%
Never married39%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.3%

England3.2%

New Zealand0.9%

India0.8%

China0.6%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Mount Helen, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (12%).

English43.4%

Australian41.5%

Irish14.9%

Scottish13.1%

German4.1%

Dutch3.0%

Italian2.8%

Chinese2.1%

Indian1.0%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.6%

Language used at home

In Mount Helen, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only89.7%

Mandarin0.9%

Punjabi0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion54.0%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Helen, the largest group is No religion at 58%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Hinduism (1%).

No religion58%
Christianity39%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Buddhism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.2%

Highest year of school

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 11 (14%) and Year 10 (12%).

Year 1263.8%

Year 1113.1%

Year 1011.7%

Year 9 or below5.3%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree28.5%

Certificate III / IV23.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%

Postgraduate degree10.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.3%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Management & commerce at 18%, followed by Education (15%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce15.6%

Education13.7%

Health13.3%

Society & culture12.1%

Engineering & related10.8%

Architecture & building5.8%

Information technology5.0%

Creative arts4.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$808▲ +82.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,076▲ +35.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,340▲ +35.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.0%

Household income distribution

In Mount Helen, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99934.4%

$650–$1,49923.9%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Under $65011.5%

$4,000 or more11.4%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65040.1%

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,99921.6%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.8%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Helen, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (6%).

None64.5%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Asthma at 21%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Asthma9.6%

Mental health9.0%

Other condition8.6%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes3.7%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid29.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families11.9%People living alone16.4%▲ +16.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mount Helen, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (16%).

2 people35.6%

4 people19.6%

1 person16.4%

3 people16.3%

5 people8.3%

6 or more3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$345▲ +15.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▼ -3.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.5%Homes owned outright37.9%Separate (detached) houses93.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.9%▲ +0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright38%
Rented18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Helen, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (8%).

4 bedrooms47.0%

3 bedrooms38.7%

5 or more8.2%

2 bedrooms3.7%

1 bedroom1.3%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Helen, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (12%).

$350–$54945.4%

$200–$34939.1%

Under $20011.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Helen, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79942.4%

$1,800–$2,99930.7%

Under $1,00015.9%

$3,000 or more5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.1%▲ +24.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Helen, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles45.2%

1 vehicle24.8%

3 vehicles18.0%

4 or more10.0%

No vehicle1.1%

How people get to work

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Car (driver) at 66%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)55.8%

Worked at home22.4%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus0.8%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.0%Recent arrivals from overseas18.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation65.7%Employed full-time54.4%

Industries people work in

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Education & training (16%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance17.4%

Education & training15.6%

Retail trade11.1%

Construction7.9%

Professional & technical7.9%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Manufacturing5.3%

Other services3.5%

Arts & recreation2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Helen, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals28.1%

Managers13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.7%

Community & personal service11.7%

Technicians & trades10.5%

Sales workers10.2%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers3.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity