St Helena, Victoria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St HelenaMelbourne, Victoria |
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Roundabout on Aqueduct Road, St Helena
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 St Helena
Location in Melbourne
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| Population | 2,923 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,620/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3088 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Banyule | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eltham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Jagajaga | ||||||||||||||
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St Helena ( hə-LEE-nə) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Banyule. At the 2016 Census, St Helena had a population of 2,923.
History
St Helena was settled by Anthony Beale, who had previously lived on the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, before migrating to Australia in the 1830s. He eventually purchased land on the Plenty River, including the area that is now known as St Helena.
St Helena today
St Helena is a residential area, with about 3000 residents.
St Helena Marketplace is a shopping centre consisting of a Woolworths Supermarket and smaller retailers such as Bakers Delight.
Schools within St Helena are St Helena Secondary College, Glen Katherine Primary School and Holy Trinity Primary School which is actually located in Eltham North.
There are a few medical clinics in St Helena.
Sport
St Helena is represented in basketball by the St Helena Saints Basketball Club, who play in the Diamond Valley Basketball Association. The club trains at St Helena Secondary basketball stadium. There are no other sporting teams that represent St Helena. However, Anthony Beale Reserve, which is in St Helena, is the home ground of the Greensborough Junior Football Club.
