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Living in Helidon Spa, QLD
Helidon Spa is in the Lockyer Valley council area. About 504 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Lockyer Valley and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Helidon Spa | Lockyer Valley | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| People per home | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $2,238 | $1,457 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Helidon Spa | Lockyer Valley | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 31% | 34% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 64% | 41% | 35% |
| Rented | 10% | 23% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 100% | 94% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $300 | $300 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,800 | $1,500 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Helidon Spa | Lockyer Valley | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 2% | 3% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 81% | 71% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 81% | 82% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 16% | 11% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
Helidon Spa has no train station. The nearest is Rosewood station, about 50.0 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Helidon Spa itself.
School zones for 2026
- Helidon State School primary
- Centenary Heights State High School high school
The middle of Helidon Spa is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Helidon Spa. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Lockyer Valley
- What it costs to live in Lockyer Valley: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Lockyer Valley with another area.
- Is living in Helidon Spa worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Lockyer Valley.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Lockyer Valley figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.