$315 —
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helidon · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rental rate of 39.7% marks the housing landscape in Helidon (L), which is well above both the state and national figures. While renting is common, the area is dominated by large, separate houses. This mix of high rental demand and spacious homes creates a distinct residential profile for the locality.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Helidon — higher than 64% of areas.
| Helidon | $315 |
|---|---|
| 4344, QLD | $308 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,181, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are usually $315, a little below the national figure and down $55 since 2016.
$315 —
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,181 ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Helidon, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
In Helidon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become much more common here, rising 14 points since 2011 to reach 39.7%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 26.2%, which is well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
39.7% ▲ +54.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Helidon, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Helidon, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Helidon, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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/ucl/UCL321050/helidon/topic/housing-dwellings