Suburb in Horsham

St Helens Plains, VIC

St Helens Plains had a population of 40 at the 2021 Census (−4.8% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $1,187+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

St Helens Plains at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, St Helens Plains's population shrank by 4.8% to 40, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 25.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 30.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,187+ a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, St Helens Plains beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSt Helens PlainsVICAustralia
Population406,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age53.038.038.0
Households142,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187+$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$813$1,859$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion35.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−4.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 422016
  3. 402021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

St Helens Plains Victoria
Share of people by age, St Helens Plains and Victoria
0–925.0%
10–197.5%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5945.0%
60–6912.5%
70–7915.0%
80+15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in St Helens Plains at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.6%
  2. Australian37.8%
  3. Scottish16.2%
  4. German13.5%
  5. Irish13.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around St Helens Plains

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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