City of Ballarat
Mount Helen
Mount Helen at a glance
Median house
$597,500
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
3,011
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Mount Helen.
Mount Helen (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $597,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Mount Helen has roughly 3,011 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $597,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 60% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $120,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Mount Helen on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$597,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-vic
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$345/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
$597,500
$240,480
3,011
Median age: 36
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.61% (median rent $300/wk against a $597,500 price tag). Units yield 7.46% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (18%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20262.61%
Based on $597,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20267.46%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202681%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Helen's population at 3,011, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,011
Median age
36
Family households
80%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Helen scores 4/100 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
85
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Helen.
Local schools for Mount Helen
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Clear College
Buninyong Primary School
Mount Clear Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Helen.
- What is the median house price in Mount Helen?
- The median house price in Mount Helen, VIC 3350 is $597,500. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Mount Helen postcode?
- Mount Helen is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Helen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $345.
- What schools are in Mount Helen?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Helen on this page, including Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Ballarat Steiner School, Damascus College.
- How walkable is Mount Helen?
- Mount Helen has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Helen?
- Mount Helen is close to Buninyong, Magpie, Mount Clear, Navigators, Scotsmans Lead.
- What is the population of Mount Helen?
- Mount Helen has approximately 3,011 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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