Helensvale Town Centre at a glance
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
33.5k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Helensvale Town Centre.
The postcode for Helensvale Town Centre is 4212 (QLD).
Helensvale Town Centre (4212) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Helensvale Town Centre has roughly 33,470 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Helensvale Town Centre scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Helensvale Town Centre's population at 33,470, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
33,470
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$446/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
33,470
Median age: 45
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Helensvale Town Centre.
Local schools for Helensvale Town Centre
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Government School Catchment
Helensvale State School
Helensvale State High School
Gaven State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Helensvale Town Centre.
- What is the Helensvale Town Centre postcode?
- Helensvale Town Centre is in the 4212 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Helensvale Town Centre?
- Helensvale Town Centre is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4212, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Helensvale Town Centre?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $446.
- What schools are in Helensvale Town Centre?
- There are 20 schools serving Helensvale Town Centre on this page, including Helensvale State School, Helensvale State High School, Jubilee Primary School.
- How walkable is Helensvale Town Centre?
- Helensvale Town Centre has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Helensvale Town Centre?
- Helensvale Town Centre is close to Helensvale, Studio Village, Oxenford, Monterey Keys, Arundel.
- What is the population of Helensvale Town Centre?
- The population of Helensvale Town Centre is approximately 33,470 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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