Helensvale State School
Helensvale, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Based on the 2021 ABS Census, Helensvale has a median age of 41 and a median weekly household income of $2,014, which sits around the middle of Australian household incomes and indicates a middle-income suburb. The area is strongly family-oriented, with 5,335 families out of 6,912 private dwellings and an average of 2.8 people per household, suggesting a stable residential area suited to families.
Most common foreign country of birth
The 2021 ABS QuickStats page for Helensvale does not disclose the top overseas countries of birth in the provided content, only listing general demographics such as age and sex. Therefore, the most common foreign country of birth for Helensvale cannot be identified from the available sources.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
No information about Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) at Helensvale State School, including the provider or availability, was found in the provided search results or page content. Families seeking this information would need to contact the school directly or consult its official website.
School culture (extracurriculars)
The provided search results for "Extracurricular" returned content entirely unrelated to Helensvale State School (specifically, recipes for mapo tofu). Consequently, the school's specific extracurricular programs, such as sports, music, or clubs, are not documented in the available sources.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Westfield Helensvale is a key local amenity, described in the directory as a "family-oriented and mid-market" shopping centre with retailers like Lorna Jane, Jay Jays, and City Beach. While general supermarkets (Coles and IGA) are mentioned in the sources, no specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets located within Helensvale were identified.
Weeknight dining
The search results for "Dining" returned only Microsoft Community support threads, which contain no restaurant names, cuisines, or dining venues for Helensvale. Therefore, specific casual, family-friendly takeaway or dining options in the suburb cannot be listed from the provided information.
Tuition and enrichment
The search results for "Tutoring" were exclusively about disabling Cortana on Windows, with no mention of any tutoring or enrichment centres in Helensvale. As a result, no specific local tutoring services could be identified from the available sources.
Commute
Helensvale station is a stop on the Gold Coast rail line, served by Queensland Rail and coordinated by Translink (with services typically running to Varsity Lakes). Trains from the nearby Nerang station take roughly 76 minutes to reach Central and Roma Street stations in Brisbane, so travel from Helensvale to the Brisbane CBD can be estimated at approximately 80 minutes, depending on the specific service and connection times.
Sources
- https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL31315
- https://www.malls.com/malls/westfield-helensvale/
- https://translink.com.au/
- https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Helensvale/Aminya-St-at-Mansfield-stop-67a
- https://www.gotherebrisbane.com/stop/nerang
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.