$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Helena · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Helena
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Mount Helena is a separate house, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large properties where nearly 91% of homes have at least three bedrooms. While houses are spacious, the typical costs for mortgages and rent are much higher than in most similar areas.
$380
▲ +31.0%
- $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 Mount Helena — higher than 78% of areas.
| Mount Helena | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6082, WA | $383 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,048, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with the typical weekly rent of $380 sitting a little above the state average.
$2,048 ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,048
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Helena, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Helena, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 10.5% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. Most residents own their homes, and 33.6% own them outright, which is a little above the Australian figure.
10.5% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Helena, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are larger than in most areas, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large houses, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 99.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.5% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Helena, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Helena, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Mount Helena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51016/mount-helena/topic/housing-dwellings