St Helena VIC

Postcode 3088 · Banyule LGA

St Helena is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Banyule local government area (postcode 3088). With a population of 2,890, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in St Helena is $1.2 million, having risen modestly 1.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

St Helena is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1143, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Banyule LGA is higher than average at 8,647 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Helena offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.7% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
1.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$163
POPULATION
2,890
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,256
Personal Income /wk$925
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Banyule LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,647
Total Incidents11,496
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1143
Total Students106
Independent1
North-Eastern Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1143
Data: 2024