St Helena vs Yarrambat
St Helena scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Helena (1091) sits above Yarrambat (1056). Yarrambat skews owner-occupied (93%), St Helena runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
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St Helena and Yarrambat side by side
| Measure | St Helena | Yarrambat |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,070,000 | – |
| Median unit | $343,440 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 93.0% |
| Renter occupied | 13.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1091 | 1056 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 28 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 10 |
| Population | 2,890 | 1,602 |
| Median age | 46 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 679 mm | 679 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.5°C | 27.3°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
- St Helena edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1056). Yarrambat also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
St Helena vs Yarrambat: common questions
Does St Helena or Yarrambat have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Helena scores 1091 vs 1056 in Yarrambat. 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 Yarrambat?
St Helena scores 28/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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.
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