St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 916, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 123
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $942
- SEIFA score
- 916
- Coordinates
- -25.4892, 152.7082
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 12% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 23 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 9 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 36 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 35 | 27% |
Share of the 129 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 24 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 33% |
| Rented | 6 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 41 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 53 occupied private dwellings in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,324
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,375
- Median weekly personal income
- $495
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 37 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Employed full-time
- 31
- Employed part-time
- 20
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.7°C). The area receives roughly 885 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 126 mm |
| Mar | 29°C | 21.3°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 59 mm |
| May | 24°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 12.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 21.7°C | 11.6°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 12.1°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 17.3°C | 96 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 19.2°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 29.7°C | 21.1°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)
Where is St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)?
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) had a population of about 123.
Is St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) an advantaged area?
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 916, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 16 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)?
St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 17.3°C, with roughly 885 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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