Helensvale Postcode

Queensland

Metro Above QLD income
4212
Postcode for Helensvale, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 58 km from Brisbane · Pop. 18,949
18,949
Population
41
Median Age
$2,014
Household Income/wk
$495
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
20.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Helensvale ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

How Helensvale Compares

Helensvale vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHelensvaleQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,014 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $495 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,098 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 41 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4212 covers Helensvale, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 58 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Helensvale has a population of 18,949 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,014, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 365 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Helensvale includes a median weekly rent of $495, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,098, with 6,369 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Helensvale scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Helensvale include Helensvale State High School and Helensvale State School.

Helensvale is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.

Helensvale Details

Postcode4212
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)18,949
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,014/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$790/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$495
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,098
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area20.1 km²
Population Density941/km²
Total Dwellings6,369
Australian Citizens82.9%
Indigenous Population365 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.9159865
Longitude153.3345536
Distance from Brisbane58 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Ormeau - Oxenford
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateFadden

Age Profile

0–14 (18.2%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (23.6%) 45–64 (27.8%) 65+ (17.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,455 (18.2%)
15–24 years2,510 (13.2%)
25–44 years4,467 (23.6%)
45–64 years5,263 (27.8%)
65+ years3,246 (17.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.3%) Mortgaged (48.0%) Rented (19.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,697 (9.0%)
Asthma1,502 (7.9%)
Diabetes833 (4.4%)
Heart Disease733 (3.9%)
Cancer633 (3.3%)
Lung Condition386 (2.0%)
Dementia141 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle210 (3.3%)
1 vehicle1,674 (26.6%)
2 vehicles2,609 (41.4%)
3+ vehicles1,806 (28.7%)

Schools in Helensvale

Helensvale State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1017 · 1,875 students
Helensvale State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1015 · 871 students

Suburbs Near Helensvale

Same Postcode (4212)

More Helensvale Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.