Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gaven vs Helensvale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Helensvale scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gaven (1030) sits above Helensvale (1028).

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

Gaven edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1028).

Common questionsGaven vs Helensvale

Common questions

Does Gaven or Helensvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gaven scores 1030 vs 1028 in Helensvale. 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, Gaven or Helensvale?

Helensvale scores 22/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Gaven
Metric
Helensvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$830/wk
$455/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,638
Population
18,949
45
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1030
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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