Briar Hill vs St Helena
The verdict
Briar Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.19M in St Helena. Briar Hill rates higher for transport (80 vs 59). Briar Hill is closer to the coast (21.6 km vs 23.5 km).
Scores
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 70 |
| Transport | 80 | 59 |
| Education | 74 | 72 |
| Liveability | 90 | 79 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,220 | 2,890 |
| Median age | 42 | 46 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,935 | $2,256 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 47.2% | 45.5% |
| Born in Australia | 80.7% | 78.8% |
| Avg household size | 2.4 | 2.7 |
Growth: Briar Hill Moderate Growth · St Helena Moderate Growth
Property
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.01M | $1.19M |
| Median unit price | $831K | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 31 | 69 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 248 | 35 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 124 | 104 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 2,143 | 1,938 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 1 |
| Government | 2 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,101 | 1,147 |
See the full school list on each profile: Briar Hill · St Helena
Transport
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 80 | 59 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 15 | 11 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 67 | 72 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 990 m | 2.5 km |
Liveability
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.8°C | 25.8°C |
| Winter max temp | 14.2°C | 14.2°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 600 | 600 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 2 |
| Parks | 6 | 14 |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 9 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 88 |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 2 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 21.6 km | 23.5 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 18.3 km | 20.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 7.8 km | 9.7 km |
Population & growth
| Briar Hill | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,220 | 2,890 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,294 | 2,944 |
| Projected 2041 | 3,977 | 3,569 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.57% | 0.46% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Briar Hill or St Helena?
Briar Hill and St Helena have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Briar Hill or St Helena?
Briar Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.19M.
Which has better schools, Briar Hill or St Helena?
St Helena has a higher average school ICSEA (Briar Hill 1101 vs St Helena 1147; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Briar Hill or St Helena?
Briar Hill has the higher transport score (Briar Hill 80/100 vs St Helena 59/100).
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