Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carpendale vs Helidon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Helidon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Helidon scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Helidon (1007) sits above Carpendale (957).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Helidon edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 957).

Common questionsCarpendale vs Helidon

Common questions

Does Carpendale or Helidon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Helidon scores 1007 vs 957 in Carpendale. 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, Carpendale or Helidon?

Helidon scores 4/100 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

Carpendale
Metric
Helidon

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$308/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$308/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$313/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
20
0
Bike score
0
110
Population
1,130
48
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
20
957
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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