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Mount Helena, WA 6082

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

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Tight Rental MarketStrong Growth

Median House

$1,100,000

market range $1M-$1.2M

Median Unit

$640,000

Gross Yield (houses)

2.5%

1yr Growth (houses)

+15.8%

market range +10.0% to +22.5%

Investment snapshot for Mount Helena

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Mount Helena market and investor summary

Mount Helena (WA 6082) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 2.5%. House prices have moved +15.8% over the past year and +62.2% over three years. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.

Living in Mount Helena: people, income and schools

Mount Helena has a resident population of roughly 3,373, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 41, skewed a little older, and 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.

Households here earn a median of about $101,000 a year, or roughly $1,940 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.

There are 5 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 34 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 30 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.

Population
3,373
+8% over 5yr
Median age
41 years
Median household income
$101,000/yr
Households renting
11%
Family households
81%
Socio-economic rank
8/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
5
avg ICSEA 997
Unemployment
2.0%
Distance to CBD
34 km
Walk score
30/100

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Helena

What should I check before investing in Mount Helena?

Mount Helena has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.7% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +15.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

What are typical property prices in Mount Helena?

The median property price in Mount Helena, WA 6082 is $1.1M for houses and $640K for units.

What rental yield does Mount Helena show?

The gross rental yield in Mount Helena is 2.5% for houses and 4.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

What does recent house price growth show for Mount Helena?

House prices in Mount Helena are up 15.8% over the past year and up 62.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

How tight is the rental market in Mount Helena?

The current vacancy rate in Mount Helena is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

How many people live in Mount Helena?

Mount Helena has a population of approximately 3,373 residents, with a median age of 41.

What schools are near Mount Helena?

There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Helena. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is Mount Helena affordable to buy in?

A median house in Mount Helena costs about 10.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

Is Mount Helena's population growing?

The population of Mount Helena has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

How far is Mount Helena from the CBD?

Mount Helena is about 34 km from the CBD.

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