St Helens, Queensland (Fraser Coast Region)
St Helens is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, St Helens had a population of 123 people.
Geography
The Mary River forms the short north-eastern boundary, while Saltwater Creek forms the north-western and northern boundaries on its way to the Mary.Saltwater Creek Road enters the locality from the south-east and exits to north-east, crossing the Saltwater Creek via the Campbell Bridge.
History
The establishment of a school was officially approved in February 1881 with tenders called to erect the school building and teacher's residence in March 1881. However, the chosen builder rejected the contract in November 1881, leading to delays in the construction of the school. St Helens State School opened on Saltwater Creek Road on 16 August 1882 under headmaster Robert Barry.The Agnew School opened in St Helens on 3 February 2003. It is now known as the Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global.
Maryborough Victory Church was built from brick in 1985.
Demographics
In the, St Helens had a population of 128 people.In the, St Helens had a population of 123 people.
Education
St Helens State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 891 Saltwater Creek Road. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 306 students with 22 teachers and 16 non-teaching staff. In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 304 students with 24 teachers and 19 non-teaching staff.The Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global is a primary and secondary school at 19 Fazio Road. It is operated by the Plymouth [Brethren Christian Church]. As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 39 students.
There are no government secondary schools in St Helens. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south.