Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Helena vs Plenty.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. St Helena edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Helena scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Helena (1091) sits above Plenty (1072).

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

St Helena edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1072).

Common questionsSt Helena vs Plenty

Common questions

Does St Helena or Plenty have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Helena scores 1091 vs 1072 in Plenty. 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, St Helena or Plenty?

St Helena scores 28/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

St Helena
Metric
Plenty

Price & Market

$1,070,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$401/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$392/wk
$163/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$333/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
13.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
35
2,890
Population
2,575
46
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
Avg ICSEA
1072

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).