St Helens Property Investment Overview

Suburb research data for St Helens, TAS 7216 — median prices, rental yield and suburb signals. General information only.

Government Public Data Price 2025 Rent 2026
Median House Price
$355,511
2025 data · estimate
Gross Rental Yield
5.6%
Weekly Rent
$380
Renter Demand
34%
of residents rent
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Rental market indicator
Population
2,206
Suburb residents

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📍 Suburb Overview

State TAS
Postcode 7216
Median house price $355,511
Median unit price
Weekly rent (median) $380/wk (unlock cashflow model)
Gross yield 5.6% (unlock risk & score)
Renter % 33.6%
Vacancy rate 2.36%
Population 2,206
Median household income $42,848/yr
Owner-occupied 66.4%
Median age 57 yrs
Total dwellings 732

🛡️ Safety & Crime

Reported crime level Higher reported crime
Incidents / 1,000 residents 90

St Helens shows above-average reported crime compared with other TAS suburbs, based on 2026 state police data.

Source: TAS police / crime statistics. Reported offences vary by category and reporting practices — check current local figures before deciding.

Investment Signals

Confidence: High High

Multiple core metrics are available, including price, rent/yield and population or demand indicators.

Last updated: 2026 · Public suburb-level data coverage varies by location and source. Verify current figures before making property decisions.

🔵 Vacancy 2.4% — balanced rental market
⚠️ Price is an estimate — limited recent transaction data available
⚠️ Higher reported crime (90 incidents/1,000 residents) — TAS reported data 2026
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Price History

Source: TAS_ABS_Estimated_2025. Suburb-level medians — not individual sale prices.

🏫 Schools

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🔄 Compare & Explore

St Helens's 5.6% gross rental yield is above the TAS median of 4.2%, across 198 TAS suburbs with public data.

Similar suburbs in TAS by price range, ranked by yield:

Gagebrook, TAS
7.8% yield
$300,000
Clarendon Vale, TAS
7.3% yield
$335,000
Low Head, TAS
7.3% yield
$357,000
St Marys, TAS
7.3% yield
$276,000
Nubeena, TAS
7.2% yield
$289,000
Stieglitz, TAS
7.2% yield
$290,000
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💰 Cashflow Snapshot

80% LVR · 6.2% interest · indicative only — not financial advice
Purchase price $355,511
Deposit (20%) $71,102
Loan (80% LVR) $284,409
Weekly rent $380/wk
Annual rent income $19,760/yr
Est. annual interest -$••,•••
Mgmt fees + costs -$•,•••
Est. net cashflow +/- $••,•••/yr
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Helens a good suburb to invest in?

St Helens has an average renter proportion. Use this data as a research signal only. Always conduct property-level due diligence and seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision.

What is the median house price in St Helens?

The median house price in St Helens is approximately $355,511 based on 2025 public data (estimate — limited transaction evidence available).

What is the rental yield in St Helens?

The indicative gross rental yield in St Helens is 5.6%, based on a median weekly rent of $380 against a median price of $355,511. This is general data only — actual yields vary by property, condition and market timing.

How does St Helens compare to other suburbs?

Use the suburb comparison tool to compare St Helens against other Australian suburbs by price, yield, vacancy and renter demand.

Is St Helens a safe suburb?

St Helens shows above-average reported crime compared with other suburbs in TAS, based on 2026 state police data. The reported crime rate is about 90 incidents per 1,000 residents. Always check current local crime statistics before deciding.

Where does PropertyScoutAU get its suburb data?

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