St Helens is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Break O'Day local government area (postcode 7216). With a population of 2,206, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in St Helens is $510,000, having risen modestly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $420,000 (+18.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $350. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
St Helens is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 958, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, St Helens offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($510K/$750K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.0% year-on-year.
St Helens is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Break O'Day local government area (postcode 7216). With a population of 2,206, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in St Helens is $510,000, having risen modestly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $420,000 (+18.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $350. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
St Helens is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 958, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, St Helens offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($510K/$750K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.0% year-on-year.