St Helena, Victoria
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St Helena Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′10″S 145°08′13″E / 37.686°S 145.137°ECoordinates: 37°41′10″S 145°08′13″E / 37.686°S 145.137°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 2,818 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,570/km2 (4,050/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 (/ˌseɪnt həˈliːnə/ SAYNT-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 2011 Census, St Helena had a population of 2,818.
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 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.
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