St Helens, QLD 4356 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Helens is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4356, home to 123 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 147 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $942 /week
- Median personal income
- $495 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Groom
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,324
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Brookstead State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 76.7% of the 150 resolvable premises in St Helens. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 76.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Helens?
St Helens (QLD 4356) had 123 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in St Helens?
The median advertised rent in St Helens is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Helens?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near St Helens covering government sectors. Nearest include: Brookstead State School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Helens?
St Helens is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (76.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Helens?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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