Median house price
$1M
+11% change
NSW · Campbelltown Council
St Helens Park, 2560
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,838
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,850/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,000,000
Languages at home
24.2%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Samoan, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
St Helens Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because safety and growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
St Helens Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $620 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
6,838
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
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
#272
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 42.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3271st in Australia
- State rank
- 998th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #272 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #642 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,000,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,838(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +87
- Change in 5 years
- +241
- Growth rank in NSW
- 75th 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 (~7,000), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,647
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 2,209
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,966
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,914 / 215 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 844
- Against the person
- 178
- Against property
- 232
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 952
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Woodland Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Helens Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ambarvale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 807 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rosemeadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 724 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Greengate Rd Opp Antill Way
- Greengate Rd Opp Buffalo Way
- Karrabul Rd After Larapinta Cres
- Karrabul Rd Opp Wintaroo Cres
- Woodland Road Public School, Woodland Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 76 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.35
Shopping(1)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
Community(3)
- St Helens Park Community HallCommunity centre
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- St Helens Park Public SchoolSchool
St Helens Park
- Woodland Road Public SchoolSchool
20 Woodland Road
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Mary Brookes Dog Off-Leash AreaDog park
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Fiveash ReservePark
- Lynwood ParkPark
- Mansfield Creek ReservePark
- Mary Brookes ParkPark
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Park (2)
- St Helens ParkPark
Kellerman Drive
- Playground (2)
- Mary Brookes Baseball FieldSports field
- Sports field
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(8)
- Dressing Room
- Lynwood Park Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Campbelltown City CouncilParking
- Parking (5)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
St Helens Park
- Budget PetrolPetrol station
- SouthWest church of ChristPlace of worship
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Denfield GreenPark
- Fiveash ReservePark
- Lynwood ParkPark
- Mansfield Creek ReservePark
- Mary Brookes ParkPark
- Spence ParkPark
- St Helens ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- SouthWest church of Christ
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Campbelltown Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 350
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 51.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 (15%)
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· 1 proposal
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah60 PARMA CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 WOYLIE PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 HOLMAN PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure23 PADEMELON AVENUE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 Merrin Close St Helens Park 2560Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 RANGERS ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)79 ST HELENS PARK DRIVE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Subdivision311 APPIN ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure59 CARBASSE CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage42 KELLERMAN DRIVE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 CROMMELIN CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MERRIN CLOSE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 BRIGGS PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Deferred Commencement
May 2023
- Shed17 BOONGARY STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed17 BOONGARY STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development5 DAVY PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling29 CARANDINI STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
March 2022
- Other27 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Withdrawn
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Rejected
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling1 DIBBLER PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs40 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2021
- Home business15 KARRABUL ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11A IRONSIDE AVENUE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Subdivision of land311 APPIN ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed14 DEWEY PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land46 KARRABUL ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 MERRIN CLOSE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2020
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing60 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2020
- DwellingLot 8177 DP 881519 Bayton Place St Helens ParkDetermined
- Dwelling47 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- DenfieldAppin Road, St Helens ParkSHR
- St Helen's ParkSt Helens Park Drive, St Helens ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macarthur
- Member of Parliament
- Mike FREELANDER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,008
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.4%Labor 65.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 29.6%Labor 70.4%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St Helens Park NorthLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- St Helens ParkLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Rosemeadow EastLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- RosemeadowLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- BradburyLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)2.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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