Mount Helen Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mount Helen Compares
Mount Helen vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Helen | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,076 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $345 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Helen is a locality 97 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3350. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Ballarat.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Helen has a population of 3,011 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,076, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 33 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Mount Helen includes a median weekly rent of $345, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 993 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Helen scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Helen is served by Ballarat Steiner School.
Mount Helen is part of the Ballarat statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Helen Details
| Postcode | 3350 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,011 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,076/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $808/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $345 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 12.3 km² |
| Population Density | 244/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 993 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 33 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.6297878 |
| Longitude | 143.8834861 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 97 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Ballarat |
| Local Government | Ballarat |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 615 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 515 (17.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 684 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 763 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 420 (13.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 289 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 215 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 111 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 103 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 91 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 43 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 246 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 449 (45.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 278 (28.3%) |
Schools in Mount Helen
Suburbs Near Mount Helen
Same Postcode (3350)
More Mount Helen 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.