Helena Valley
WA 6056 · Mundaring
4,130 (2021) → 4,608 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Helena Valley is a high growth suburb in Mundaring, WA 6056, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Helena Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 27km inland. Helena Valley has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.49%), New Zealand (2.32%), India (1.28%), Scotland (1.11%), South Africa (0.97%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.73%), Tagalog (0.61%), Italian (0.58%), Thai (0.41%), German (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1008 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Helena Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clayton View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 862
- Greenmount Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1036
- Treetops Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1060
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1120
- Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 914
- Maida Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1021
- Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 886
- Helena College - Darlington CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.9km
- Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 916
- Gooseberry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1070
- SEDA College WA (Hazelmere )Secondary · Independent · 4.2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Helena Valley
Is Helena Valley safe?
Helena Valley has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Helena Valley from Perth CBD?
Helena Valley is about 17.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Helena Valley?
Helena Valley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Helena Valley?
Helena Valley has a transport score of 51/100 and 21 bus stops.