Helidon Spa vs Lockyer

Helidon Spa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Lockyer. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Helidon Spa, most households are couple families. On these figures, Helidon Spa tends to suit couples, while Lockyer suits families with children.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Helidon Spa is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 71%)
  • Lockyer carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 88/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Helidon Spa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $390/wk)
  • But Lockyer has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 10%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Helidon Spa and Lockyer 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 Spa Lockyer
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 Spa Lockyer
Walkability 0 / 0
Helidon Spa — Walkability: 0/100 Lockyer — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 65
Helidon Spa — Safety: 12/100 Lockyer — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 24
Helidon Spa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lockyer — Low fire risk: 24/100

Demographics

Helidon Spa has more residents (504 vs 89); Lockyer rents higher ($390/wk vs $300/wk).

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Population 504
+82% vs other
 89
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.3%
same for both
Median age 39 43
Median household income $116,376/yr
+16% vs other
 $97,500/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $390/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Helidon Spa Lockyer
0-4 4.8% / 9.0%
Helidon Spa — 0-4: 4.8% Lockyer — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 12.9% / 13.5%
Helidon Spa — 5-14: 12.9% Lockyer — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 8.5% / 6.7%
Helidon Spa — 15-19: 8.5% Lockyer — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.6% / 9.0%
Helidon Spa — 20-24: 5.6% Lockyer — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 13.5% / 12.4%
Helidon Spa — 25-34: 13.5% Lockyer — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 11.1% / 12.4%
Helidon Spa — 35-44: 11.1% Lockyer — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 17.1% / 9.0%
Helidon Spa — 45-54: 17.1% Lockyer — 45-54: 9.0%
55-64 15.1% / 21.3%
Helidon Spa — 55-64: 15.1% Lockyer — 55-64: 21.3%
65-74 7.5% / 7.9%
Helidon Spa — 65-74: 7.5% Lockyer — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 2.8% / 10.1%
Helidon Spa — 75-84: 2.8% Lockyer — 75-84: 10.1%
85+ — / —
Helidon Spa — 85+: not among its largest Lockyer — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Helidon Spa 71.7% couple families
Helidon Spa — Couple Families: 71.7% Helidon Spa — Lone Person: 16.3% Helidon Spa — One Parent Families: 12.0%
Lockyer 37.5% couple families
Lockyer — Couple Families: 37.5% Lockyer — Lone Person: 29.2% Lockyer — One Parent Families: 33.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Helidon Spa 9.9% renting
Helidon Spa — Owned Outright: 29.1% Helidon Spa — Mortgage: 60.9% Helidon Spa — Renting: 9.9%
Lockyer 22.6% renting
Lockyer — Owned Outright: 16.1% Lockyer — Mortgage: 61.3% Lockyer — Renting: 22.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 19.1%
Helidon Spa — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Lockyer — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 5.6%
Helidon Spa — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Lockyer — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 7.9%
Helidon Spa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Lockyer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 4.5%
Helidon Spa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Lockyer — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / —
Helidon Spa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Lockyer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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 Spa Lockyer
Thailand — / 6.7%
Helidon Spa — Thailand: not among its largest Lockyer — Thailand: 6.7%
Netherlands — / 5.6%
Helidon Spa — Netherlands: not among its largest Lockyer — Netherlands: 5.6%
England 2.2% / —
Helidon Spa — England: 2.2% Lockyer — England: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.6% / —
Helidon Spa — New Zealand: 1.6% Lockyer — New Zealand: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 1.6% / —
Helidon Spa — Zimbabwe: 1.6% Lockyer — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
Helidon Spa — South Africa: 0.8% Lockyer — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.6% / —
Helidon Spa — Germany: 0.6% Lockyer — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Helidon Spa 100.0% houses
Helidon Spa — Houses: 100.0% Helidon Spa — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Lockyer 90.3% houses
Lockyer — Houses: 90.3% Lockyer — Flats / Apartments: 9.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Median house price $1,031,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Helidon Spa Lockyer
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Grade C —
Score 40/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Lockyer carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 0); Helidon Spa carries more crime risk (88 vs 35).

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
76/100
Crime High
88/100
 Low
35/100
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 Spa Lockyer
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Parks & reserves 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 113.2 km 114.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 87 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4344
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4344
same for both

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 Spa Lockyer
Car (driver) 75.7% / 78.9%
Helidon Spa — Car (driver): 75.7% Lockyer — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 16.5% / 13.2%
Helidon Spa — Worked from Home: 16.5% Lockyer — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 7.9%
Helidon Spa — Car (passenger): 7.8% Lockyer — Car (passenger): 7.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Elevation 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 183 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Helidon Spa Lockyer
Connectivity score 43/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
188 premises
 0%
35 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Helidon Spa

Acreage

Lockyer

Family Rural Young Families

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