Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gorrie vs Mount Helena.

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

Mount Helena scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Helena (1005) sits above Gorrie (985).

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

Mount Helena edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 985).

Common questionsGorrie vs Mount Helena

Common questions

Does Gorrie or Mount Helena have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Helena scores 1005 vs 985 in Gorrie. 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, Gorrie or Mount Helena?

Mount Helena scores 2/100 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

Gorrie
Metric
Mount Helena

Price & Market

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

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$383/wk
$319/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,969
Population
3,373
44
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
10
985
Avg ICSEA
1005

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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