Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rosemeadow vs St Helens Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $955,000 and $900,000. Rosemeadow edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Helens Park (median $900,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Rosemeadow ($955,000). Over the past year, Rosemeadow (+7.8%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of St Helens Park (+7.1%) on house-price growth.

Rosemeadow scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

St Helens Park is the lower entry point at $900,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: St Helens Park delivers the better gross yield (3.64% vs 3.43%), but Rosemeadow has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsRosemeadow vs St Helens Park

Common questions

Is Rosemeadow or St Helens Park cheaper to buy in?

St Helens Park has the lower median house price at $900,000, roughly 6% below Rosemeadow ($955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Rosemeadow or St Helens Park?

Over the past 12 months, Rosemeadow grew +7.8% vs +7.1% in St Helens Park, a gap of 0.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, Rosemeadow or St Helens Park?

Rosemeadow scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Rosemeadow or St Helens Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in St Helens Park vs 3.43% in Rosemeadow. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Rosemeadow
Metric
St Helens Park

Price & Market

$955,000
Median house
$900,000
$316,800
Median unit
$316,800
+7.8%
Annual growth (house)
+7.1%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
65
8,007
Population
6,647
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
964
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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