$495 ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helensvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Helensvale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $495 are well above the national figure in Helensvale, making this a relatively expensive place to live. Most people here live in large, detached houses, with a strong preference for home ownership over renting.
$495
▲ +30.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Helensvale — higher than 88% of areas.
| Helensvale | $495 |
|---|---|
| 4212, QLD | $525 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $495, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state and national averages, typically costing $2,098.
$2,098 ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,098
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Helensvale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Helensvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 19.0% of households renting. Meanwhile, 46.0% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 30.9% are owned outright.
19.0% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Helensvale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, as 88.0% have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 81.3% of all dwellings, which is well above the Queensland average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Helensvale, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Helensvale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Helensvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071252/helensvale/topic/housing-dwellings