St Helena
VIC 3088 · Banyule
2,890 (2021) → 2,944 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Helena is a moderate growth suburb in Banyule, VIC 3088, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 24km inland. St Helena has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3088 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.53%), Italy (1.73%), China (1.31%), New Zealand (0.83%), India (0.76%)
Top languages: Italian (2.53%), Mandarin (2.01%), Persian ED (0.9%), Greek (0.87%), Macedon (0.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North-Eastern Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1143
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1103
- Glen Katherine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1088
- St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1065
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1137
- St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1085
- Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1010
- Apollo Parkways Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1103
- Eltham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1127
- Sherbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1086
- Briar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1090
- Catholic Ladies' College LtdSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- Indie School GreensboroughSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Helena
Is St Helena safe?
St Helena has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,938 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Helena?
In St Helena, the .
How far is St Helena from Melbourne CBD?
St Helena is about 20.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Helena?
St Helena has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Helena?
St Helena has a transport score of 60/100 and 11 bus stops.