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Helensvale vs Oxenford

The verdict

Helensvale rates higher for transport (94 vs 44). Helensvale is closer to the coast (1.9 km vs 3.9 km).

Scores

HelensvaleOxenford
HelensvaleOxenford
Overall8057
Transport9444
Education5650
Liveability8675

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

HelensvaleOxenford
Population18,94912,273
Median age4137
Median household income (wk)$2,014$1,832
Bachelor degree or higher33.5%26.6%
Born in Australia63.3%68.5%
Avg household size2.82.8

Growth: Helensvale · Oxenford

Property

HelensvaleOxenford
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$830$780
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

HelensvaleOxenford
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k612611
Motor vehicle theft /100k375375
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

HelensvaleOxenford
Total schools22
Government22
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,025994

See the full school list on each profile: Helensvale · Oxenford

Transport

HelensvaleOxenford
Transport score9444
Train stations20
Bus stops6844
Light rail stops10
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km4.0 km

Liveability

HelensvaleOxenford
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets61
Cafes & restaurants86
Parks10374
Playgrounds106
Swimming pools256
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)1.9 km3.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)57.0 km55.7 km
Nearest beach (km)6.9 km9.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)7.9 km9.8 km

Population & growth

HelensvaleOxenford
Population (2021)18,94912,273
Estimated 202520,72013,259
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.26%1.95%

Common questions

Which is safer, Helensvale or Oxenford?

Helensvale and Oxenford have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Helensvale or Oxenford?

Helensvale has a higher average school ICSEA (Helensvale 1025 vs Oxenford 994; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Helensvale or Oxenford?

Helensvale has the higher transport score (Helensvale 94/100 vs Oxenford 44/100).

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Data sources

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