Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Helens Beach vs Mount Pelion.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Pelion (950) sits above St Helens Beach (942).

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

Mount Pelion edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 942). Mount Pelion also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSt Helens Beach vs Mount Pelion

Common questions

Does St Helens Beach or Mount Pelion have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Pelion scores 950 vs 942 in St Helens Beach. 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.

The numbers behind the take

St Helens Beach
Metric
Mount Pelion

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
175
Population
90
57
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
942
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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