St Helena Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How St Helena Compares
St Helena vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | St Helena | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,256 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $163 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
St Helena (2479) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 621 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area. It is administered by Banyule.
According to the 2021 Census, St Helena has a population of 2,890 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,256, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (0.2% of residents).
Housing in St Helena includes a median weekly rent of $163, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,006 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, St Helena scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
St Helena is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
St Helena Details
| Postcode | 2479 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,890 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,256/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $925/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $163 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1764/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,006 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (0.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.661 |
| Longitude | 153.563 |
| Distance from Sydney | 621 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Banyule |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 504 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 318 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 579 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 815 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 677 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 316 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 240 (8.3%) |
| Diabetes | 139 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 131 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 96 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 47 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 28 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 40 (4.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 250 (25.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 432 (43.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 272 (27.4%) |
Suburbs Near St Helena
Same Postcode (2479)
More St Helena Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.