St Helena, VIC 3088
Nillumbik Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3088
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Median house price
$1,070,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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St Helena at a glance
- Median unit
- $343,440
- Population
- 2,890
- Median age 46
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in St Helena
Houses change hands at $1,070,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $343,440, roughly 68% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $214,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about St Helena
St Helena (3088) sits in the Nillumbik region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,070,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
St Helena has roughly 2,890 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
St Helena scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 679 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in St Helena
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put St Helena's population at 2,890, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
89 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 679 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about St Helena
- What is the median house price in St Helena?
- The median house price in St Helena, VIC 3088 is $1,070,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $343,440.
- How much is my house worth in St Helena?
- A useful starting point is the St Helena median house price of $1,070,000 (units $343,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the St Helena postcode?
- St Helena is in the 3088 postcode, in VIC, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
- Where is St Helena?
- St Helena is a suburb in the Nillumbik Shire Council area, VIC 3088.
- What schools are in St Helena?
- There are 20 schools serving St Helena on this page, including North-Eastern Montessori School, St Helena Secondary College, Glen Katherine Primary School.
- How walkable is St Helena?
- St Helena has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near St Helena?
- St Helena is close to Saint Helena, Eltham North, Diamond Creek, Plenty, Briar Hill.
- What is the population of St Helena?
- The population of St Helena is approximately 2,890 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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