Side by sideSuburb comparison

Helensvale Town Centre vs Arundel.

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

Helensvale Town Centre scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arundel (1036) sits above Helensvale Town Centre (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

Arundel edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1028).

Common questionsHelensvale Town Centre vs Arundel

Common questions

Does Helensvale Town Centre or Arundel have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arundel scores 1036 vs 1028 in Helensvale Town Centre. 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 Town Centre or Arundel?

Helensvale Town Centre scores 22/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Town Centre
Metric
Arundel

Price & Market

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

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$446/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
33,470
Population
11,171
45
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1028
Avg ICSEA
1036

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).