Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bradbury vs St Helens Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $900,000. St Helens Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bradbury and St Helens Park have near-identical medians ($900,000 vs $900,000). Over the past year, St Helens Park (+7.1%) ran 2.0 percentage points ahead of Bradbury (+5.1%) on house-price growth.

Bradbury scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Helens Park (964) sits above Bradbury (962).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

The two suburbs land at similar price points ($900,000 vs $900,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.

For investors

St Helens Park has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

St Helens Park edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 962).

Common questionsBradbury vs St Helens Park

Common questions

Which has stronger property growth, Bradbury or St Helens Park?

Over the past 12 months, St Helens Park grew +7.1% vs +5.1% in Bradbury, a gap of 2.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Bradbury or St Helens Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Helens Park scores 964 vs 962 in Bradbury. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bradbury or St Helens Park?

Bradbury scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bradbury
Metric
St Helens Park

Price & Market

$900,000
Median house
$900,000
$316,800
Median unit
$316,800
+5.1%
Annual growth (house)
+7.1%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
65
9,433
Population
6,647
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
962
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).