Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Helensvale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Helensvale, QLD (postcode 4212) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,987 | 16,862 | 18,949 | +2,962 · +18.5% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | 41 | +1 · +2.5% |
| Median household income | $1,388/wk | $1,642/wk | $2,014/wk | +$626 · +45.1% |
| Median personal income | $582/wk | $669/wk | $790/wk | +$208 · +35.7% |
| Median rent | $380/wk | $420/wk | $495/wk | +$115 · +30.3% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,000/mo | $2,098/mo | $69 · -3.2% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Helensvale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
18,949
was 16,862 in 2016
+2,087 · +12.4%
Median rent
$495/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$75 · +17.9%
Household income
$2,014/wk
was $1,642/wk in 2016
+$372 · +22.7%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Helensvale population growth · Helensvale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.