St Helena, VIC 3088 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Helena is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3088, home to 2,890 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area and roughly 20 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,890
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,256 /week
- Median personal income
- $925 /week
- Median family income
- $2,666 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $163 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- North-Eastern Montessori School
- Glen Katherine Primary School
- St Helena Secondary College
- Greenhills Primary School
- Holy Trinity Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 69 bus stops
- Lara Ct/Allumba Dr
- Maxine Dr/St Helena Rd
- Mardi Cl/Allumba Dr
- Anthony Beale Reserve/St Helena Rd
- St Helena Rd/Weidlich Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 110 parks and reserves
- 25 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 73 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 70.5% of the 1,165 resolvable premises in St Helena. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 15.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,673 across postcode 3088 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,006 property offences, 235 violent offences, 103 drug offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Helena?
St Helena (VIC 3088) had 2,890 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in St Helena?
The median advertised rent in St Helena is $163/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Helena?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Helena covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: North-Eastern Montessori School (0.9 km), Glen Katherine Primary School (0.9 km), St Helena Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Helena?
St Helena is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Helena?
Across postcode 3088, 1,673 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,006), violent (235), drug offences (103). 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 Helena?
In St Helena, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Helena?
69 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Helena centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 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.
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