Helensvale, QLD 4212 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Helensvale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4212, home to 18,949 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 55 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,949
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,014 /week
- Median personal income
- $790 /week
- Median family income
- $2,211 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $495 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,098
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Foxwell State Secondary College
- Coombabah State School
- Picnic Creek State School
- Coomera Rivers State School
- Coomera State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd
- Sickle Ave at Ballybunyon Cr
- Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Marina Quays Bvd at Mervyn Thomas Dr
- Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 48 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 53.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 53.9% of the 7,468 resolvable premises in Helensvale. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 53.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 19.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Helensvale?
Helensvale (QLD 4212) had 18,949 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Helensvale?
The median advertised rent in Helensvale is $495/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Helensvale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Helensvale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Foxwell State Secondary College (3.4 km), Coombabah State School (3.9 km), Picnic Creek State School (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Helensvale?
Helensvale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (53.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Helensvale?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Helensvale?
In Helensvale, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (53.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Helensvale?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Helensvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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