Side by sideSuburb comparison

Research vs Saint Helena.

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

Saint Helena scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Research (1094) sits above Saint Helena (1091).

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

Research edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1091).

Common questionsResearch vs Saint Helena

Common questions

Does Research or Saint Helena have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Research scores 1094 vs 1091 in Saint Helena. 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, Research or Saint Helena?

Saint Helena scores 28/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Research
Metric
Saint Helena

Price & Market

$1,530,500
Median house
$362,160
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$401/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$341/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
6.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
100
2,695
Population
27,181
44
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1091

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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