$400 ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $387
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helena Valley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Helena Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Helena Valley, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,100. This is an area of large, detached homes where a high number of residents own their properties outright. The local housing market is dominated by family-sized houses and very low rental activity.
$400
▲ +29.0%
- $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 Helena Valley — higher than 82% of areas.
| Helena Valley | $400 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,100, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renters also pay more than usual, with the typical weekly rent of $400 sitting a little above the state average.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Helena Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Helena Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is very common here, with 39.5% of residents owning their place outright—well above the national figure of 31.0%. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at 11.8%, which is far below both the state and national levels.
11.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Helena Valley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.5% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are mostly large homes, as 85.2% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Helena Valley, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Helena Valley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Helena Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50623/helena-valley/topic/housing-dwellings