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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
St Helens is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 123, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 223 km from the Brisbane CBD, St Helens is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $48,984 per year.
Lower income levels in St Helens typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.
Official Australia Post postcode for St Helens. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near St Helens on My School →Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
St Helens is a smaller community of 123 — about 2% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. St Helens's median household income of $48,984/year is 46% below the Queensland suburb median ($90,298) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Rent of $260/week (85% coverage of the $1,324/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $197/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. St Helens is 223 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.
How St Helens stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean St Helens sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | St Helens | QLD median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123 | 5,474 | -98% |
| Median household income | $48,984/yr | $90,298/yr | -46% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $260 | $385 | -32% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $1,324 | $1,733 | -24% |
| Distance to CBD | 223 km | 62 km | +260% |
| Separate houses | 76% | 77% | -1pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for St Helens — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 123 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.
Strong rental coverage: $260/week (~$1,127/month) covers 85% of the $1,324/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $197/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
With 76% houses in a 123-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.
Run the numbers on a St Helens property
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for St Helens are modest for 2026 — incomes 46% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 123 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~85% of the typical mortgage ($1,127/month rent vs $1,324/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 26/100 places St Helens in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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St Helens scores 26/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 123, median household income of $48,984/year and median weekly rent of $260. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in St Helens are a median household income of $48,984/year, a dwelling mix that is 76% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
St Helens has a usual resident population of approximately 123, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
St Helens sits 223 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $260 in St Helens, equating to approximately $13,520/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Helens is $1,324, or approximately $15,888/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $260 works out to $1,127/month, covering 85% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,324/month. That leaves a $197/month shortfall (around $2,364/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are a thin buyer pool (123 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,324 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($48,984 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.