St Helena at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,780
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about St Helena.
The postcode for St Helena is 2479 (NSW).
St Helena (2479) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
St Helena has roughly 5,780 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
St Helena 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put St Helena's population at 5,780, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
5,780
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$468/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
5,780
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in St Helena.
Local schools for St Helena
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Government School Catchment
Bangalow Public School
Byron Bay High School
Byron Bay Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About St Helena.
- What is the St Helena postcode?
- St Helena is in the 2479 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is St Helena?
- St Helena is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2479, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in St Helena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $468.
- What schools are in St Helena?
- There are 8 schools serving St Helena on this page, including Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School, Bangalow Public School, St Finbarr's Primary School.
- How walkable is St Helena?
- St Helena has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near St Helena?
- St Helena is close to Mcleods Shoot, Talofa, Skinners Shoot, Hayters Hill, Ewingsdale.
- What is the population of St Helena?
- The population of St Helena is approximately 5,780 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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