St Helens, TAS 7216 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Helens is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7216, home to 2,206 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Break O'Day local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 188 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,206
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $824 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,169 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Break O'Day
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- St Helens District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- St Helens, Circassian St after Cecilia St
- St Helens, Circassian St before Cecilia St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 81.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 84.5% of the 1,606 resolvable premises in St Helens. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 84.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 307 across the Break O'Day LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 206 other offences, 64 violent offences, 30 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Helens?
St Helens (TAS 7216) had 2,206 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Break O'Day local government area.
What is the median rent in St Helens?
The median advertised rent in St Helens is $230/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: St Helens District High School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Helens?
St Helens is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (84.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Helens?
Across Break O'Day LGA, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (206), violent (64), break-ins (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Helens?
In St Helens, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (81.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Helens?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Helens centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Launceston Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address