$495 ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helensvale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Helensvale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in Helensvale, where typical weekly rents reach $495. This is among the highest for similar areas, making the local market significantly more expensive than the state and national figures.
$495
▲ +30.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Helensvale — higher than 92% of areas.
| Helensvale | $495 |
|---|---|
| 4212, QLD | $525 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,098, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Renters also pay a premium, with weekly rates well above both Queensland and Australian averages.
$2,098 ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality 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.
Nearly half of all homes (46.0%) are owned with a mortgage. While 19.0% of households rent, this is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
19.0% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 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.
Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 88.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 81.3% of the stock, which is well above the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 79% of suburb / locality 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 73% of suburb / locality 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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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/sal/SAL31315/helensvale/topic/housing-dwellings