Helidon vs Grantham

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Grantham, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Grantham: a median of $710,000, against $620,000 in Helidon, though rent is higher in Helidon.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Grantham

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Helidon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($605,000 vs $805,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($620,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Helidon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 18%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Grantham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (105.3 km vs 108.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Grantham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Grantham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (25.6% vs 6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Helidon and Grantham drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Helidon Grantham
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Helidon Grantham
Walkability 0 / 0
Helidon — Walkability: 0/100 Grantham — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 55
Helidon — Safety: 43/100 Grantham — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 28 / 28
Helidon — Low fire risk: 28/100 Grantham — Low fire risk: 28/100

Demographics

Helidon has more residents (1,130 vs 796); Helidon skews older (38 vs 36).

Helidon Grantham
Population 1,130
+30% vs other
 796
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +25.6%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $69,784/yr $73,112/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $313/wk
+7% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Helidon Grantham
0-4 7.2% / 5.2%
Helidon — 0-4: 7.2% Grantham — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.3% / 12.7%
Helidon — 5-14: 14.3% Grantham — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 5.8% / 7.5%
Helidon — 15-19: 5.8% Grantham — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.2% / 7.4%
Helidon — 20-24: 5.2% Grantham — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 13.9% / 14.3%
Helidon — 25-34: 13.9% Grantham — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 9.5% / 13.1%
Helidon — 35-44: 9.5% Grantham — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 12.8% / 11.6%
Helidon — 45-54: 12.8% Grantham — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 13.7% / 12.8%
Helidon — 55-64: 13.7% Grantham — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 11.0% / 8.9%
Helidon — 65-74: 11.0% Grantham — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 5.3% / 4.6%
Helidon — 75-84: 5.3% Grantham — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 1.5% / 1.1%
Helidon — 85+: 1.5% Grantham — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Helidon 36.4% couple families
Helidon — Couple Families: 36.4% Helidon — Lone Person: 33.4% Helidon — One Parent Families: 21.9% Helidon — Group Household: 4.6% Helidon — Other Families: 3.6%
Grantham 45.9% couple families
Grantham — Couple Families: 45.9% Grantham — Lone Person: 28.4% Grantham — One Parent Families: 20.2% Grantham — Group Household: 5.5% Grantham — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Helidon 33.5% renting
Helidon — Owned Outright: 30.9% Helidon — Mortgage: 35.6% Helidon — Renting: 33.5%
Grantham 17.9% renting
Grantham — Owned Outright: 37.0% Grantham — Mortgage: 45.1% Grantham — Renting: 17.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Helidon Grantham
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 19.0%
Helidon — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Grantham — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.3%
Helidon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Grantham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.6% / 4.5%
Helidon — Bachelor Degree: 4.6% Grantham — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.5%
Helidon — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Grantham — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.4%
Helidon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Grantham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Helidon Grantham
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.4%
Helidon — New Zealand: 2.4% Grantham — New Zealand: 1.4%
England 1.4% / 2.4%
Helidon — England: 1.4% Grantham — England: 2.4%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.3%
Helidon — Philippines: 0.3% Grantham — Philippines: 1.3%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Helidon — South Africa: not among its largest Grantham — South Africa: 0.8%
Ireland — / 0.8%
Helidon — Ireland: not among its largest Grantham — Ireland: 0.8%
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Helidon — Malaysia: 0.4% Grantham — Malaysia: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Helidon — Scotland: 0.4% Grantham — Scotland: not among its largest
Pakistan 0.4% / —
Helidon — Pakistan: 0.4% Grantham — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Helidon 93.2% houses
Helidon — Houses: 93.2% Helidon — Townhouses: 5.6% Helidon — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Grantham 98.1% houses
Grantham — Houses: 98.1% Grantham — Townhouses: 1.6% Grantham — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Helidon Grantham
Median house price $620,000 $710,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $605,000 $805,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 15 sales
 101 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Helidon Grantham
New dwellings approved 352
across Lockyer Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Helidon Grantham
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD

Liveability

Helidon Grantham
Grade D
same for both
Score 16/100 18/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Helidon carries more crime risk (57 vs 45).

Helidon Grantham
Bushfire High
72/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Helidon Grantham
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Helidon

  • Helidon State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Grantham

  • Grantham State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Helidon Grantham
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 18 9

Mobility

Helidon sits further from the CBD (108.9 km vs 105.3 km).

Helidon Grantham
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 108.9 km
+3% vs other
 105.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 88 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4344
 0.3%
postcode 4347
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4344
 98
postcode 4347

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Helidon Grantham
Car (driver) 86.2% / 68.5%
Helidon — Car (driver): 86.2% Grantham — Car (driver): 68.5%
Bus — / 16.6%
Helidon — Bus: not among its largest Grantham — Bus: 16.6%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 6.4%
Helidon — Worked from Home: 6.0% Grantham — Worked from Home: 6.4%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 5.5%
Helidon — Car (passenger): 5.5% Grantham — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 2.3% / 2.9%
Helidon — Walked Only: 2.3% Grantham — Walked Only: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.2%).

Setting

Helidon Grantham
Elevation 214 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 141 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Helidon Grantham
Connectivity score 45/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
552 premises
 50%
333 premises

Climate

Helidon Grantham
Annual rainfall 697 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Helidon Grantham
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 3.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Helidon Grantham
Average residential rate $1,952/yr
same for both
Council Lockyer Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Helidon Grantham
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Helidon Grantham
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Helidon

Acreage Affordable River

Grantham

Rural

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