Helidon Spa vs Postmans Ridge

Helidon Spa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Postmans Ridge. 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. In Postmans Ridge, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Helidon Spa tends to suit couples.

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 66%)
  • Postmans Ridge carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 88/100)

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

First-home buyers

Helidon Spa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 27%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Helidon Spa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 22%)

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

Postmans Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Helidon Spa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-6.3% vs -11.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Helidon Spa and Postmans Ridge 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 Postmans Ridge
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 Postmans Ridge
Walkability 0 / 0
Helidon Spa — Walkability: 0/100 Postmans Ridge — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 60
Helidon Spa — Safety: 12/100 Postmans Ridge — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Helidon Spa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Postmans Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Helidon Spa has higher household incomes ($116,376 vs $72,488); Helidon Spa has more residents (504 vs 352).

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Population 504
+30% vs other
 352
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.3% -11.6%
Median age 39 46
Median household income $116,376/yr
+38% vs other
 $72,488/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
0-4 4.8% / 3.7%
Helidon Spa — 0-4: 4.8% Postmans Ridge — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 12.9% / 12.2%
Helidon Spa — 5-14: 12.9% Postmans Ridge — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 8.5% / 7.1%
Helidon Spa — 15-19: 8.5% Postmans Ridge — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.6% / 4.0%
Helidon Spa — 20-24: 5.6% Postmans Ridge — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 13.5% / 6.8%
Helidon Spa — 25-34: 13.5% Postmans Ridge — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 11.1% / 12.8%
Helidon Spa — 35-44: 11.1% Postmans Ridge — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 17.1% / 18.8%
Helidon Spa — 45-54: 17.1% Postmans Ridge — 45-54: 18.8%
55-64 15.1% / 17.0%
Helidon Spa — 55-64: 15.1% Postmans Ridge — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 7.5% / 13.4%
Helidon Spa — 65-74: 7.5% Postmans Ridge — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 2.8% / 3.1%
Helidon Spa — 75-84: 2.8% Postmans Ridge — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ — / —
Helidon Spa — 85+: not among its largest Postmans Ridge — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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% Helidon Spa — Other Families: 0.0% Helidon Spa — Group Household: 0.0%
Postmans Ridge 50.5% couple families
Postmans Ridge — Couple Families: 50.5% Postmans Ridge — Lone Person: 26.9% Postmans Ridge — One Parent Families: 15.1% Postmans Ridge — Other Families: 4.3% Postmans Ridge — Group Household: 3.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

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%
Postmans Ridge 13.4% renting
Postmans Ridge — Owned Outright: 42.5% Postmans Ridge — Mortgage: 44.1% Postmans Ridge — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 25.6%
Helidon Spa — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Postmans Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 25.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 8.0%
Helidon Spa — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Postmans Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 8.0%
Helidon Spa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Postmans Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.8%
Helidon Spa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Postmans Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 2.8%
Helidon Spa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Postmans Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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 Postmans Ridge
New Zealand 1.6% / 3.7%
Helidon Spa — New Zealand: 1.6% Postmans Ridge — New Zealand: 3.7%
England 2.2% / 1.7%
Helidon Spa — England: 2.2% Postmans Ridge — England: 1.7%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.9%
Helidon Spa — South Africa: 0.8% Postmans Ridge — South Africa: 0.9%
Zimbabwe 1.6% / —
Helidon Spa — Zimbabwe: 1.6% Postmans Ridge — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Indonesia — / 0.9%
Helidon Spa — Indonesia: not among its largest Postmans Ridge — Indonesia: 0.9%
Netherlands — / 0.9%
Helidon Spa — Netherlands: not among its largest Postmans Ridge — Netherlands: 0.9%
Germany 0.6% / —
Helidon Spa — Germany: 0.6% Postmans Ridge — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

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%
Postmans Ridge 99.3% houses
Postmans Ridge — Houses: 99.3% Postmans Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD

Liveability

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Grade C —
Score 40/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Helidon Spa carries more crime risk (88 vs 40).

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
40/100
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 Postmans Ridge
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 Postmans Ridge
Parks & reserves 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 113.2 km 114.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 89 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4344
 0.6%
postcode 4352
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4344
 84
postcode 4352

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 Postmans Ridge
Car (driver) 75.7% / 82.2%
Helidon Spa — Car (driver): 75.7% Postmans Ridge — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 16.5% / 11.2%
Helidon Spa — Worked from Home: 16.5% Postmans Ridge — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 4.6%
Helidon Spa — Car (passenger): 7.8% Postmans Ridge — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only — / 2.0%
Helidon Spa — Walked Only: not among its largest Postmans Ridge — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Elevation 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Helidon Spa Postmans Ridge
Annual rainfall 697 mm 643 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

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