3,373 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,156
- 2016: 3,185
- 2021: 3,373
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mount Helena · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Mount Helena
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mount Helena is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This community of 3,373 people is larger than most similar areas, with a balanced mix of ages that creates a family-friendly feel.
3,373
▲ +6.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Helena — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mount Helena | 3,373 |
|---|---|
| 6082, WA | 3,422 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,373, which is larger than about 86% of other areas at this level. Residents are generally older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This is balanced by a smaller proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, who sit at 16.1%.
16.1% ▲ +53.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mount Helena, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 52.5%, while 13.1% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.0% of the community.
2.0% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mount Helena, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Mount Helena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51016/mount-helena/topic/demographics-identity