Mount Helena
WAMount Helena is a growing suburb in WA with 3,373 residents.
- SAL code
- 51016
- SA2
- 504021053
- Population
- 3,373
- LGA
- Mundaring
Mount Helena, WA had 3,373 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,048 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 55.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,373
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +5.0% · 10yr: +9.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,941/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Mundaring · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mundaring (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Helena suburb alone is ~3,373 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,780 to 14,517 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (48% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.