Mount Ossa vs St Helens Beach

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Ossa (950) sits above St Helens Beach (942).

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Mount Ossa and St Helens Beach side by side

MeasureMount OssaSt Helens Beach
Renting
Owner occupied66.0%75.0%
Renter occupied12.0%9.0%
Schools
Schools nearby42
Average ICSEA950942
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population250175
Median age4257
Climate
Annual rainfall1761 mm1652 mm
Mean max, January31.4°C31.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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 Ossa edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 942). Mount Ossa also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Ossa vs St Helens Beach: common questions

Does Mount Ossa or St Helens Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Ossa scores 950 vs 942 in St Helens Beach. 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.