Side by sideSuburb comparison

Helensvale vs Monterey Keys.

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

Helensvale scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Helensvale (1028) sits above Monterey Keys (1022).

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

Helensvale edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1022).

Common questionsHelensvale vs Monterey Keys

Common questions

Does Helensvale or Monterey Keys have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Helensvale scores 1028 vs 1022 in Monterey Keys. 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, Helensvale or Monterey Keys?

Helensvale scores 22/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Helensvale
Metric
Monterey Keys

Price & Market

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

Rental

$830/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$525/wk
$495/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$446/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,949
Population
33,470
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1028
Avg ICSEA
1022

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).