Perth / WA · Public Transport Report
Mount Helena, WA
Ranked #291 of 350 Perth / WA suburbs by public transport quality
Composite Score
40.2/100
Fair public transport
Perth / WA Rank
#291
of 350 suburbs
Percentile
17%
Better than 17% of suburbs
Score breakdown
The composite score combines three weighted components:
Key destinations from Mount Helena
| Destination | Journey Time | Single Trip | Weekly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth CBD | 124 min | $3.50 | $35.00/wk |
| Fremantle | 170 min | $3.50 | $35.00/wk |
| Perth Airport | 141 min | $3.50 | $35.00/wk |
| Joondalup | 199 min | $3.50 | $35.00/wk |
| Mandurah | 198 min | $3.50 | $35.00/wk |
Network reach — suburbs accessible by PT
Full Mount Helena PT Report — PDF
Detailed journey times, Transperth fare estimates, connectivity map and more.
About Mount Helena's public transport score
Mount Helena has a composite public transport score of 40.2 out of 100, placing it #291 out of 350 suburbs across Perth / WA. This score reflects three key dimensions: journey quality to key destinations, cost efficiency of weekly commuting using Transperth fares, and overall network connectivity — the number of suburbs reachable with zero, one, or more transfers.
Download the full suburb report above for a detailed breakdown of journey times, route options, weekly cost estimates, and a connectivity map showing which destinations are reachable and how many transfers are required.
How the score is calculated
The gettinthr score combines three weighted components. Journey Quality (45%) measures effective travel time to every other suburb in Perth / WA during the morning peak (8:30am Tuesday), applying a 10-minute penalty per transfer and a 5-minute penalty per bus leg. Cost Efficiency (25%) calculates actual Transperth fares for the CBD journey, multiplied by 10 trips per week, dividing weekly cost by weekly commuting hours. Connectivity (30%) measures what percentage of all Perth / WA suburbs you can reach within 60 minutes by public transport. All scores are normalised across all 350 Perth / WA suburbs into a composite out of 100.