Mount Helen bushfire risk
Of Mount Helen’s 1,387 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mount Helen’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mount Helen
Flood and bushfire areas across Mount Helen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mount Helen
Mount Helen sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Mount Helen
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Mount Helen
Mount Helen is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
School catchments in Mount Helen
Mount Helen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mount Helen
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Mount Helen’s 3,011 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Mount Helen
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Mount Helen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 34 Kilderkin Avenue, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 17-19 Park Lane, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 4 Rosewood Court, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 151 Eddy Avenue, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 56 Vincent Drive, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 30 Timbertop Drive, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 19 Jardine Drive, Mount Helen VIC 3350
- 21 University Drive, Mount Helen VIC 3350
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.