St Helens Beach QLD 4798

St Helens Beach sits 1,024 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 11 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 175 residents with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $52,832 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 11.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $180 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,560. The area shows high coastal erosion risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in St Helens Beach sits at $360,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$360,000

Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is St Helens Beach safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in St Helens Beach sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.

1 offences

50.0% since 2023
Drug Offences 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

No crash in St Helens Beach killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Coastal Erosion

100
monitoring points
within 5 km
62
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-3.10
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
3.7 km
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2025
Stable or accreting 46 (46%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 19 (19%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 35 (35%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
3.8 km
Rate
-0.06 m/yr
Net Movement
-10.9 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 97 of 100 points (97%)

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

St Helens Beach is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in St Helens Beach.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
143
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 99%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 1%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
9 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Mackay: council population

The whole council area, not just St Helens Beach · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
129,253
+0.9% in a year
Change
+1,114
people since 2024
Density
17
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+607
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+25
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+482
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
1/10
1/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
3/10
3/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
1/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

St Helens Beach is home to 175 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.6%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

175

11.2% since 2016

Median Age

57

9.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$52,832/yr

8.6% since 2016
Bottom 15% in QLD

Census Median Rent

$180/wk

50.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,560/mo

10.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.1

8.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$28,184/yr

2.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

41.7% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

47.8%

53.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

67

16.2% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

89.3%

18.6% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

17.7%

63.9% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

35.4%

1.7% since 2016

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 67 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 39 (69.6%)
Mortgage 11 (19.6%)
Renting 6 (10.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
80.6%
English Spoken at Home
84.6%
Employment Rate
34.6%
12.4% since 2016
Completed Year 12
20.0%

Occupations

Machinery Operators & Drivers 12 (21.8%)
Technicians & Trades 9 (16.4%)
Managers 8 (14.5%)
Community & Personal Service 5 (9.1%)
Labourers 5 (9.1%)
Sales 4 (7.3%)
Professionals 3 (5.5%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (5.5%)

Religion

Christianity 93 (53.1%)
No Religion 47 (26.9%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 4 (2.3%)
New Zealand 3 (1.7%)

Age Distribution

0-4 5 (2.9%)
5-14 19 (10.9%)
15-19 3 (1.7%)
20-24 6 (3.4%)
25-34 13 (7.4%)
35-44 9 (5.1%)
45-54 23 (13.1%)
55-64 37 (21.1%)
65-74 27 (15.4%)
75-84 29 (16.6%)
85+ 5 (2.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 19 (45.2%)
Couple Families 13 (31.0%)
One Parent Families 6 (14.3%)
Group Household 4 (9.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 35 (79.5%)
Car (passenger) 5 (11.4%)
Walked Only 4 (9.1%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 33 (18.9%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (2.3%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (1.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 19 (30.6%)
2 cars 30 (48.4%)
3 cars 14 (22.6%)
4+ cars 7 (11.3%)

Council Rates

Mackay
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,873 a year through Mackay based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,873/yr
41% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Mackay

The whole council area, not just St Helens Beach · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 574 new dwellings were approved across Mackay. That mix is 508 houses and 66 units. Approvals are down 5.8% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
574dwellings
-5.8% YoY
Houses
508
detached dwellings
Units
66
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuwibara People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.

Climate & Setting

from Proserpine Airport, 47.6 km

High rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
21 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
3.7 km
Annual rainfall
1,502 mm
85 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.7°C
14 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
11.9°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.4 points this year

In postcode 4798, 3 of 746 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.40%

Rooftop solar

67
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.6 kW each

In postcode 4798, 211 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 315 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
11
2020
8
2021
14
2022
9
2023
13
2024
12
2025
10
2026
14

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$1,878
Loan amount
$288,000
Total interest over 30 years
$387,916
Deposit
$72,000
Stamp duty
$3,850
Cash needed at settlement
$75,850

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Dawson

Currently held by Andrew Willcox Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Andrew Willcox 38.2% 61.8% -1.4
2022 Andrew Willcox 39.6% 60.4% -4.2
2019 George Christensen 35.4% 64.6% +11.2

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Whitsunday District

Currently held by Amanda Camm Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Amanda Camm LNP 68.5%
2020 Amanda Camm LNP 53.3%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about St Helens Beach

Is St Helens Beach a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in St Helens Beach is low (29/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect St Helens Beach?

St Helens Beach has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of St Helens Beach?

St Helens Beach, QLD had a population of 175 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for St Helens Beach, QLD?

The postcode for St Helens Beach, QLD is 4798.

How far is St Helens Beach from Brisbane?

St Helens Beach is 1,024 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 700 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in St Helens Beach?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in St Helens Beach was $52,832 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in St Helens Beach?

There are too few current rental listings in St Helens Beach for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in St Helens Beach?

The median age of residents in St Helens Beach was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in St Helens Beach?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to St Helens Beach, Proserpine Airport (47.6 km away), summer days average 31.7°C, winter nights 11.9°C, 1,502 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 14 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in St Helens Beach?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does St Helens Beach belong to?

St Helens Beach sits within the Mackay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in St Helens Beach?

The average residential rates bill through Mackay is $1,873 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near St Helens Beach?

Across Mackay, 574 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 5.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is St Helens Beach in?

St Helens Beach sits within the federal Division of Dawson, currently held by Andrew Willcox (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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