Mount Helena

Mount Helena has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Mount Helena's population, as of November 2025, is estimated at around 3,592. This reflects an increase from the 2021 Census figure of 3,373 people, indicating a growth of 219 individuals (6.5%). AreaSearch, after examining the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and validating 17 new addresses since the Census date, estimated the resident population at 3,563. This results in a density ratio of 123 persons per square kilometer. Mount Helena's growth rate since the census is 6.5%, which is within 2.4 percentage points of the national average (8.9%). Overseas migration contributed approximately 41.0% to overall population gains during recent periods, with other drivers such as interstate migration and natural growth also being positive factors.

AreaSearch's projections for Mount Helena are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024, using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends suggest a modest increase, with the suburb expected to grow by 414 persons to reach approximately 3,986 by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 11.6% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Mount Helena according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Mount Helena has seen approximately 13 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling around 69 homes. In FY26 so far, there have been 5 approvals. Each new dwelling built between FY21 and FY25 has attracted an average of 2.7 new residents. The average construction cost value for these dwellings is $629,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.

This financial year, commercial development approvals have reached $9.7 million. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Helena has seen 13.0% less new development per person and ranks at the 37th percentile nationally in terms of development activity. All recent developments have been detached dwellings, maintaining the area's low-density character.

As of now, there are an estimated 448 people per dwelling approval in Mount Helena. By 2041, the population is projected to grow by 417 residents, with building activity keeping pace with growth projections.

Mount Helena has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

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AreaSearch assessment positions Mount Helena ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Mount Helena has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 2.8% as of June 2025, which is below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.0%. There were 2,074 residents employed while the workforce participation rate was 62.8%, slightly lower than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, mining, and construction. The area specializes in mining with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services have lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 8.2%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.0% while labour force grew by 4.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% with a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Helena's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localized population projections.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Mount Helena's median income among taxpayers was $57,550 with an average of $75,151. Nationally, these figures are high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. By September 2025, estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% would be approximately $65,722 (median) and $85,822 (average). Census data indicates incomes in Mount Helena cluster around the 57th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows 32.9% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring regional levels at 32.0%. High housing costs consume 15.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 62nd percentile. Mount Helena's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Mount Helena is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Mount Helena's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.4% houses and 0.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 94.8% houses and 5.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Helena was at 34.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.0% and rented ones at 10.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,048, higher than Perth metro's $1,950. The median weekly rent was $380, compared to Perth metro's $330. Nationally, Mount Helena's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Mount Helena features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 80.8% of all households, including 36.9% couples with children, 31.8% couples without children, and 11.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 19.2%, with lone person households at 17.4% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Educational attainment in Mount Helena aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area has a university qualification rate of 18.1%, which is significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational credentials are prominent, with 45.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (33.5%). Educational participation is high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.9% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education. The area has two schools serving 958 students: Mount Helena Primary School and Eastern Hills Senior High School. These schools demonstrate typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities (ICSEA: 989). There is one primary and one secondary institution in the area, functioning as an education hub with 26.7 school places per 100 residents, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Mount Helena has 48 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by four different routes that combined offer 77 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as moderate, with residents on average located 574 meters from the nearest stop.

Each day, an average of 11 trips depart across all routes, resulting in approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Mount Helena's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Mount Helena's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks, showing typical levels of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups.

Approximately 57% (~2,048 people) of its total population has private health cover, one of the highest rates found. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.8 and 8.7% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 68.2%, report having no medical ailments, slightly higher than Greater Perth's 67.2%. Mount Helena has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 19.2% (689 people) compared to Greater Perth's 21.2%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Mount Helena are notably strong, outperforming the general population in various health metrics.

Mount Helena ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mount Helena, surveyed in 2016, had a predominantly Australian-born population with 78.2% born there, and 89.4% being citizens. English was the primary language spoken at home by 96.0%. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 36.2%.

Notably, Judaism was not present in Mount Helena's population, unlike Greater Perth where it constituted 0.1%. The top three ancestral groups were English (35.2%), Australian (27.9%), and Scottish (8.6%). Some ethnic groups showed variations: New Zealanders were overrepresented at 1.3% compared to the regional average of 0.9%, Dutch at 2.1% versus 2.0%, and Welsh at 0.7% against a regional average of 0.9%.

Mount Helena hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Mount Helena's median age is 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and somewhat older than Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Helena has a notably higher proportion of the 55-64 age group (15.0%) and a lower proportion of the 25-34 age group (9.6%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.5% to 6.3%, while the 35-44 cohort has increased from 12.6% to 13.7%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 13.9% to 12.7%, and the 25-34 group has dropped from 10.7% to 9.6%. Demographic modeling suggests that Mount Helena's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 75-84 cohort is projected to grow by 73%, adding 164 residents to reach 391. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 79% of the population growth, while the 0-4 and 35-44 age groups are projected to decline in population.