Oxenford vs Helensvale

Oxenford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Helensvale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Oxenford, about half of households are couple families. In Helensvale, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Helensvale: a median of $1.36 million, against $1.12 million in Oxenford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Oxenford tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Helensvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (66 vs 42)

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

First-home buyers

Oxenford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,080,500 vs $1,600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,120,000 vs $1,359,000)
  • has cheaper units ($680,000 vs $759,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oxenford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($435/wk vs $495/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Oxenford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 53 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.5 km vs 65.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Helensvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)

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

Investors

Helensvale

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (12.4% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oxenford Helensvale
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.

Oxenford Helensvale
Walkability 45 / 47
Oxenford — Walkability: 45/100 Helensvale — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 33 / 25
Oxenford — Safety: 33/100 Helensvale — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 48 / 100
Oxenford — Low fire risk: 48/100 Helensvale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Helensvale has more residents (18,949 vs 12,273); Helensvale rents higher ($495/wk vs $435/wk).

Oxenford Helensvale
Population 12,273 18,949
+54% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +12.4%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $95,264/yr $104,728/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $435/wk $495/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oxenford Helensvale
0-4 6.5% / 5.2%
Oxenford — 0-4: 6.5% Helensvale — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.3% / 13.0%
Oxenford — 5-14: 14.3% Helensvale — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 6.6% / 7.3%
Oxenford — 15-19: 6.6% Helensvale — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.6% / 5.9%
Oxenford — 20-24: 5.6% Helensvale — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 13.0% / 10.6%
Oxenford — 25-34: 13.0% Helensvale — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 14.5% / 13.0%
Oxenford — 35-44: 14.5% Helensvale — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 14.5% / 15.4%
Oxenford — 45-54: 14.5% Helensvale — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 12.0% / 12.4%
Oxenford — 55-64: 12.0% Helensvale — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.1% / 9.4%
Oxenford — 65-74: 8.1% Helensvale — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.1% / 5.5%
Oxenford — 75-84: 4.1% Helensvale — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 0.8% / 2.3%
Oxenford — 85+: 0.8% Helensvale — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 50.4% couple families
Oxenford — Couple Families: 50.4% Oxenford — Lone Person: 23.9% Oxenford — One Parent Families: 20.4% Oxenford — Group Household: 4.0% Oxenford — Other Families: 1.3%
Helensvale 55.4% couple families
Helensvale — Couple Families: 55.4% Helensvale — Lone Person: 23.0% Helensvale — One Parent Families: 16.5% Helensvale — Group Household: 3.7% Helensvale — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 24.9% renting
Oxenford — Owned Outright: 22.7% Oxenford — Mortgage: 52.5% Oxenford — Renting: 24.9%
Helensvale 19.8% renting
Helensvale — Owned Outright: 32.3% Helensvale — Mortgage: 48.0% Helensvale — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Oxenford Helensvale
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 16.0%
Oxenford — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Helensvale — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 11.9%
Oxenford — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Helensvale — Bachelor Degree: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.6%
Oxenford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Helensvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.8%
Oxenford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Helensvale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.5%
Oxenford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Helensvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Oxenford Helensvale
New Zealand 9.0% / 7.7%
Oxenford — New Zealand: 9.0% Helensvale — New Zealand: 7.7%
England 5.9% / 7.7%
Oxenford — England: 5.9% Helensvale — England: 7.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.7%
Oxenford — South Africa: 1.7% Helensvale — South Africa: 1.7%
China 1.0% / 2.3%
Oxenford — China: 1.0% Helensvale — China: 2.3%
India 0.7% / 0.9%
Oxenford — India: 0.7% Helensvale — India: 0.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.7%
Oxenford — Philippines: 0.8% Helensvale — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 73.4% houses
Oxenford — Houses: 73.4% Oxenford — Townhouses: 25.8% Oxenford — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Helensvale 81.3% houses
Helensvale — Houses: 81.3% Helensvale — Townhouses: 14.4% Helensvale — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oxenford Helensvale
Median house price $1,120,000 $1,359,000
Median unit price $680,000 $759,500
Median land price $1,080,500 $1,600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 133 sales
 32 days
from 212 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Oxenford Helensvale
2 bed $655K / $735K
Oxenford — 2 bed: $655K (15 sales) Helensvale — 2 bed: $735K (24 sales)

15 vs 24 sales

3 bed $705K / $780K
Oxenford — 3 bed: $705K (8 sales) Helensvale — 3 bed: $780K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Oxenford Helensvale
3 bed $970K / $1.03M
Oxenford — 3 bed: $970K (81 sales) Helensvale — 3 bed: $1.03M (67 sales)

81 vs 67 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.4M
Oxenford — 4 bed: $1.18M (154 sales) Helensvale — 4 bed: $1.4M (169 sales)

154 vs 169 sales

5 bed $1.36M / $1.95M
Oxenford — 5 bed: $1.36M (33 sales) Helensvale — 5 bed: $1.95M (65 sales)

33 vs 65 sales

Development activity

Oxenford Helensvale
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Oxenford Helensvale
Houses 4.1%
$860/wk on $1.09M
 5.0%
$1,200/wk on $1.25M
Units — 5.5%
$850/wk on $797K

Ranking within QLD

Oxenford Helensvale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 81% of QLD

Liveability

Helensvale scores higher overall (60 vs 41).

Oxenford Helensvale
Grade C B
Score 41/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Oxenford carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0).

Oxenford Helensvale
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
75/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Oxenford Helensvale
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Oxenford

  • Gaven State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oxenford State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Helensvale

  • Helensvale State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Helensvale State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Oxenford Helensvale
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 6 8
Parks & reserves 42 66
Childcare 9
same for both
GPs 3 8
Pharmacies 3 4
Banks & Bank@Post 3 12
Fuel stations 5 4
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 11 2

Mobility

Helensvale sits further from the CBD (65.9 km vs 61.5 km).

Oxenford Helensvale
Walkability score 45/100 47/100
Distance to Brisbane 61.5 km 65.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 53 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 31.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 148.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4210
 2.6%
postcode 4212
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 4210
 73
postcode 4212

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.

Oxenford Helensvale
Car (driver) 79.9% / 73.8%
Oxenford — Car (driver): 79.9% Helensvale — Car (driver): 73.8%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 17.5%
Oxenford — Worked from Home: 12.9% Helensvale — Worked from Home: 17.5%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.6%
Oxenford — Car (passenger): 4.3% Helensvale — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train 1.1% / 1.5%
Oxenford — Train: 1.1% Helensvale — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.0%
Oxenford — Walked Only: 0.8% Helensvale — Walked Only: 1.0%
Tram / Light Rail 0.5% / 1.0%
Oxenford — Tram / Light Rail: 0.5% Helensvale — Tram / Light Rail: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Oxenford Helensvale
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 5.9 km

NBN connectivity

Oxenford Helensvale
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
5,017 premises
 22%
8,208 premises

Climate

Oxenford Helensvale
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm 1,351 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) — 12.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Oxenford Helensvale
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Oxenford Helensvale
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Oxenford Helensvale
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oxenford Helensvale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oxenford

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

Helensvale

Parks Regional Centre Trams

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