Side by sideSuburb comparison

Saint Helena vs Eltham North.

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

Saint Helena scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eltham North (1099) 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

Eltham North edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1091).

Common questionsSaint Helena vs Eltham North

Common questions

Does Saint Helena or Eltham North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eltham North scores 1099 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, Saint Helena or Eltham North?

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

Saint Helena
Metric
Eltham North

Price & Market

Median house
$1,331,000
Median unit
$362,160
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$401/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$341/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$512/wk
Owner occupied
93.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
27,181
Population
6,830
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
Avg ICSEA
1099

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).