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Mount Helen VIC 3350

The size of Mount Helen is approximately 11.8 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 3.3% of total area. The population of Mount Helen in 2011 was 2,718 people. By 2016 the population was 2,974 showing a population growth of 9.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mount Helen is 20-29 years. Households in Mount Helen are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mount Helen work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 81.9% of the homes in Mount Helen were owner-occupied compared with 76.3% in 2016.

Mount Helen has 1,340 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mount Helen have seen a 40.92% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 17.98% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Mount Helen is $653,508 while the median value for Units is $395,969.
• Houses have a median rent of $450 while Units have a median rent of $340.