Helidon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Helidon

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A strong preference for large, detached homes defines Helidon, where 93.2% of dwellings are separate houses. This makes the area stand out compared to state and national trends, as the vast majority of residents live in spacious houses rather than apartments or townhouses.

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📍 Helidon, Suburb / Locality

Where Helidon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313 ▲ +22.7%
  • $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 Helidon — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Helidon$313
4344, QLD $308
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $313, a little below the national figure of $375, though this is higher than in most similar areas.

$313 ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $313

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Helidon, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Helidon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.3% of households renting. This is a little above the Australian average of 30.6%, while those owning their home outright sit at 29.8%.

32.3% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Helidon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 82.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the Queensland average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 84.7%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Helidon, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Helidon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Helidon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31316/helidon/topic/housing-dwellings