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Helensburgh, 2508

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,609

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.2%

Median age

38

Median income

$2,490/wk

Employment rate

67.7%

University qualified

23.1%

Work from home

32.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,415,000

Languages at home

4.7%non-English

Most common: German, Mandarin, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57.6/100
Good

Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Regional centre
What Helensburgh is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Helensburgh is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Wollongong Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Helensburgh Railway Station group.

Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places, and socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and working from home is an exceptional strength, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 65% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 79% above the peer median.

Overall, Helensburgh suits people prioritising lower crime and school quality over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

  • Helensburgh Railway Station group

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Helensburgh compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.42M

+4.8% change

Median rent

$765/wk

Population (ERP)

6,609

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#7

among Country & regional · Established

Crime rate

5th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

46th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

15%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

74th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
57.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
768th in Australia
State rank
294th in NSW
Peer rank
#7 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#28 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$795
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,415,000
Median price change
+4.8%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,609(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
-0.2%
Change in 1 year
+25
Change in 5 years
-16
Growth rank in NSW
46th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,700), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,576
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,490
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
88 of 2,255
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$535
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
31% / 53.9% / 15.1%
Employment rate
67.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
32.2% / 1.7% / 46.3%
Walked or cycled to work
2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,784 / 61 / 302 (+ 12 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

23.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 24% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified23.1% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified11.5% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational24% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below41.4% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce19.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies19.1%
  • Society and culture12.8%
  • Health10.2%
  • Architecture and building10.1%
  • Education9.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$67,481

82nd percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$73,030

79th percentile in NSW · +12% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

71st percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$122,094

90th percentile in NSW · +93% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

64th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2508 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,869
Taxpayers reporting net rent
974
Median net rent
-$673
Taxpayers reporting business income
640
Taxable income vs state median
+21%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
+21%
Super vs state median
+73%
Business income vs state median
+10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

4.7% speak a language other than English at home; 12.6% born overseas

Language at home
6,089 English only · 300 other
Non-English at home
4.7%
Born overseas
814 (12.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
219 (3.3%)
Australian citizens
6,129
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
15

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • German14 · 14.7%
  • Mandarin14 · 14.7%
  • Spanish10 · 10.5%
  • Greek8 · 8.4%
  • Tagalog6 · 6.3%
  • Hindi5 · 5.3%
  • Italian5 · 5.3%
  • Russian5 · 5.3%

Religion

49.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 49.9%, while 44.1% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion44.1%32.8%
Christianity49.9%47.6%
Other / not stated6.1%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic23.4%22.4%
Anglican16.5%11.9%
Uniting Church2.1%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.1%1.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2508, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
155
Against the person
49
Against property
48
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 134 residents
State crime-rate percentile
4.6th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
53
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.02

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault9
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
  • Malicious Damage To Property13
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,064
Median ICSEA percentile
74th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bulli HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Heathcote HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Helensburgh PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Otford PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Waterfall PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Happy Hearts Academy Early Learning CentrePrinces Highwaykindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

135 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Helensburgh Station
  • LFT Carpark
  • STR Carpark
  • STR/LFT To Carpark
  • STR/LFT To P1/2

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

65 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 135 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
61/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.46
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.61
Food & drink(3)
  • The Centennial HotelPub
  • Tradies HelensburghPub
  • Raya ThaiRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • ColesSupermarket
Everyday services(2)
  • Shell Petrol StationPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
Community(3)
  • Helensburgh LibraryLibrary
  • Helensburgh Public SchoolSchool

    Fletcher Street, Helensburgh

  • Holy Cross Catholic Parish Primary SchoolSchool

    1 McMillan Street, Helensburgh

Health & services(1)
  • Doctor's SurgeryMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(11)
  • Princes HighwayCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Garawarra State Conservation AreaNature reserve
  • Charles Harper ParkPark
  • Norm O'Brien ParkPark
  • Park
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Helensburgh Memorial PoolSwimming pool
Transport(22)

19 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(8)
  • Helensburg Glow WormsAttraction
  • Old Helensburgh StationAttraction
  • Bike Lockers - Helensburgh Station, Tunnel RdBicycle Parking
  • Helensburgh Library ParkingParking
  • Parking (15)
  • Bushland ChapelPlace of worship
  • Helensburgh Police StationPolice
  • Helensburg ExchangeTelephone Exchange

    60 Walker Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charles Harper ParkPark
  • Norm O'Brien ParkPark
  • Old Quarry ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.8%
Woodland / forest cover
3.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Bushland Chapel

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Coledale Hospital (11.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Doctor's SurgeryGP

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
137
Participants per 1,000 residents
20.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 31 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    53-57 Walker Street HelensburghUnder Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 OLD FARM ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    208-216 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    46-48 PARK AVENUE HELENSBURGH 2508Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    83-85 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • July 2026

  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    11 FLETCHER STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    70 WALKER STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    9 EAST STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    25 WERRONG ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 HUME DRIVE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    199 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Deferred Commencement
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    70 PRINCES HIGHWAY HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    155 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 HEATHCOTE STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Subdivision
    55 THE CRESCENT HELENSBURGH 2508Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 PARK AVENUE HELENSBURGH 2508Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    2B ROBERTSON STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    83-85 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    58 OLD QUARRY CIRCUIT HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    20 OLD FARM ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    79 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    28 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    221 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 POSTMANS TRACK HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment
    7-11 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    107 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22A OLD STATION ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Subdivision
    94 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    30 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
    159 WALKER STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision
    11 OLD STATION ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision
    46-48 PARK AVENUE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 ROBERTSON STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 TABRATONG ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • October 2025

  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    94 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre
    100 BAINES PLACE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    6A COWPER LANE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 LAURINA AVENUE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    17 HAY STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal)
    11 TABRATONG ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    9 EAST STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    5 HALLS ROAD HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depot
    151 PRINCES HIGHWAY HELENSBURGH 2508Additional Information Requested

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    28 THE RIDGE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    19 HUME DRIVE HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    4 CAMP CREEK LANE HELENSBURGH 2508Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    199 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    16 ROBERTSON STREET HELENSBURGH 2508Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    8 THE CRESCENT HELENSBURGH 2508Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Helensburgh Railway Station groupTunnel Road, North Of, HelensburghSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Cunningham
Member of Parliament
Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
132,139
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.4 km away).

Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.4%

1.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Helensburgh NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • HelensburghLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Stanwell ParkLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • WombarraLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
  • ColedaleLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)12.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Wollongong Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.