Question 1

Is St Helens a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

St Helens is a small, quiet locality in the Fraser Coast with a rural-residential feel. Low-density housing and acreage blocks sit among agricultural land and pockets of native bush, so daily life tends to revolve around outdoor pursuits and a slower pace. The population is small — 123 people — with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $942 a week (roughly $49,000 a year). Residents are a mix of families, retirees and people who commute to nearby centres, and most homes are owner-occupied (87.3% owner-occupied, 12.8% rented).

Services such as shopping, schools and health facilities are accessed in the larger towns, and road connections link St Helens to the wider Fraser Coast and its coastal amenities. Local planning sees the area as a potential northern extension of Maryborough and notes the need for new local roads, pedestrian and bicycle paths, open space and community facilities. The state school is listed for capital works with $398,000 allocated for playground and tuckshop upgrades. Whether St Helens suits you will come down to whether you value a quiet, low-density lifestyle and don’t mind travelling to nearby towns for services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in St Helens?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in St Helens (QLD 4650) to put reliable figures on house and unit prices or on rents. Without current price or rent data, it isn't possible to say how expensive it is to live in St Helens compared with local household incomes at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is St Helens a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in St Helens 4650 to publish reliable 12-month figures on how house or unit values and rents have moved. Without that information, it isn't possible to describe how the suburb has performed as an investment over the past year.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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