Airds vs St Helens Park
The verdict
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $876K versus $881K in St Helens Park. Airds rates higher for liveability (77 vs 51). St Helens Park rates higher for education (44 vs 39). Airds has a shorter estimated CBD commute (137 vs 145 min). On the separate residential safety score, St Helens Park rates higher (100 vs 11/100 in Airds).
Scores
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 49 |
| Transport | 60 | 51 |
| Education | 39 | 44 |
| Liveability | 77 | 51 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,265 | 6,647 |
| Median age | 29 | 33 |
| Median household income (wk) | $944 | $1,850 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 19.5% | 25.7% |
| Born in Australia | 63.4% | 73.3% |
| Avg household size | 2.9 | 3 |
Growth: Airds Moderate Growth · St Helens Park Moderate Growth
Property
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $876K | $881K |
| Median unit price | Data not available | $684K |
| House price YoY | 20.4% | 0.3% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $610 | $610 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Days on market (house) | 38 | 38 |
Median price history
Safety
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 11 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 276 | 45 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 276 | 90 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 1,531 | 241 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 15,559 | 3,054 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 5 | 2 |
| Government | 4 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 873 | 960 |
See the full school list on each profile: Airds · St Helens Park
Transport
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 60 | 51 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 37 | 39 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 137 | 145 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 3.0 km | 4.0 km |
Liveability
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.3°C | 17.3°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 780 | 780 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 0 |
| Parks | 2 | 9 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 3 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 21.6 km | 21.4 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 41.8 km | 44.5 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.7 km | 3.1 km |
Population & growth
| Airds | St Helens Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,265 | 6,647 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,393 | 6,908 |
| Projected 2041 | 3,652 | 7,435 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.97% | 0.97% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Airds or St Helens Park?
St Helens Park has the higher residential safety score (Airds 11/100 vs St Helens Park 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Airds or St Helens Park?
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $876K versus $881K.
Which has better schools, Airds or St Helens Park?
St Helens Park has a higher average school ICSEA (Airds 873 vs St Helens Park 960; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Airds or St Helens Park?
Airds has the higher transport score (Airds 60/100 vs St Helens Park 51/100).
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