Montmorency vs St Helena
The verdict
Montmorency is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.14M versus $1.19M in St Helena. Montmorency rates higher for transport (97 vs 59). Montmorency is closer to the coast (20.8 km vs 23.5 km).
Scores
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 70 |
| Transport | 97 | 59 |
| Education | 80 | 72 |
| Liveability | 89 | 79 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,250 | 2,890 |
| Median age | 41 | 46 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,076 | $2,256 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 52.4% | 45.5% |
| Born in Australia | 81.0% | 78.8% |
| Avg household size | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Growth: Montmorency Moderate Growth · St Helena Moderate Growth
Property
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.14M | $1.19M |
| Median unit price | $814K | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 25.0% | 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
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 97 | 69 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 43 | 35 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 97 | 104 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,308 | 1,938 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 4 | 1 |
| Government | 3 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,106 | 1,147 |
See the full school list on each profile: Montmorency · St Helena
Transport
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 97 | 59 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 28 | 11 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 43 | 72 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 530 m | 2.5 km |
Liveability
| Montmorency | 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 8 | 2 |
| Parks | 25 | 14 |
| Playgrounds | 11 | 9 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 88 |
| Medical GPs | 2 | 2 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 20.8 km | 23.5 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 17.7 km | 20.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 7.2 km | 9.7 km |
Population & growth
| Montmorency | St Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 9,250 | 2,890 |
| Estimated 2025 | 9,462 | 2,944 |
| Projected 2041 | 11,424 | 3,569 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.57% | 0.46% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Montmorency or St Helena?
Montmorency and St Helena have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Montmorency or St Helena?
Montmorency is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.14M versus $1.19M.
Which has better schools, Montmorency or St Helena?
St Helena has a higher average school ICSEA (Montmorency 1106 vs St Helena 1147; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Montmorency or St Helena?
Montmorency has the higher transport score (Montmorency 97/100 vs St Helena 59/100).
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