Helens Hill at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
118
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Helens Hill.
The postcode for Helens Hill is 4850 (QLD).
Helens Hill (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland.
Helens Hill has roughly 118 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Helens Hill scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Helens Hill's population at 118, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
118
Median age
35
Family households
70%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$125/wk
Owner occupied
65%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
118
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Helens Hill.
Local schools for Helens Hill
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Government School Catchment
Toobanna State School
Ingham State School
Ingham State High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Helens Hill.
- What is the Helens Hill postcode?
- Helens Hill is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Helens Hill?
- Helens Hill is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4850, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Helens Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $125.
- What schools are in Helens Hill?
- There are 9 schools serving Helens Hill on this page, including Toobanna State School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Ingham State School.
- How walkable is Helens Hill?
- Helens Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Helens Hill?
- Helens Hill is close to Toobanna, Wharps, Yuruga, Blackrock, Bambaroo.
- What is the population of Helens Hill?
- The population of Helens Hill is approximately 118 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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