Shire of Mundaring
Mount Helena
Mount Helena at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
3,373
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Mount Helena.
Mount Helena (6082) sits in the Mundaring region of Western Australia.
Mount Helena has roughly 3,373 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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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Helena scores 2/100 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Helena's population at 3,373, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,373
Median age
41
Family households
81%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$383/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
3,373
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Helena.
Local schools for Mount Helena
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Government School Catchment
Mount Helena Primary School
Eastern Hills Senior High School
Sawyers Valley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Helena.
- What is the Mount Helena postcode?
- Mount Helena is in the 6082 postcode, in WA, in the Shire of Mundaring region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Helena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $383, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Mount Helena?
- There are 10 schools serving Mount Helena on this page, including Mount Helena Primary School, Eastern Hills Senior High School, Sawyers Valley Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Helena?
- Mount Helena has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Helena?
- Mount Helena is close to Stoneville, Mundaring Dc, Chidlow, Mundaring, Parkerville.
- What is the population of Mount Helena?
- Mount Helena has approximately 3,373 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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