Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
St Helens Park, 2560
Population
6,647
Median age
33
Median income
$1,850/wk
Employed
59.8%
Languages at home
24.2%non-English
Top: Arabic, Samoan, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
St Helens Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 44.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2866th in Australia
- State rank
- 905th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #232 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #569 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 6,647
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 2,209
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,966
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 238 / 215 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
24.2% speak a language other than English at home; 24.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 4,857 English only · 1,552 other
- Non-English at home
- 24.2%
- Born overseas
- 1,568 (24.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 389 (5.9%)
- Australian citizens
- 6,005
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Arabic119 · 19.5%
- Samoan58 · 9.5%
- Spanish48 · 7.9%
- Vietnamese43 · 7%
- Hindi38 · 6.2%
- Urdu35 · 5.7%
- Bengali27 · 4.4%
- Greek24 · 3.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 887
- Against the person
- 187
- Against property
- 244
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 968
- St Helens Park Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Greengate Rd Opp Antill Way
- Greengate Rd Opp Buffalo Way
- Karrabul Rd After Larapinta Cres
- Karrabul Rd Opp Wintaroo Cres
- Woodland Road Public School, Woodland Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 petrol stations
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 76 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.35
Shopping(1)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
Community(3)
- St Helens Park Community HallCommunity centre
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- St Helens Park Public SchoolSchool
St Helens Park
- Woodland Road Public SchoolSchool
20 Woodland Road
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Mary Brookes Dog Off-Leash AreaDog park
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Fiveash ReservePark
- Lynwood ParkPark
- Mansfield Creek ReservePark
- Mary Brookes ParkPark
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Park (2)
- St Helens ParkPark
Kellerman Drive
- Playground (2)
- Mary Brookes Baseball FieldSports field
- Sports field
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(8)
- Dressing Room
- Lynwood Park Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Campbelltown City CouncilParking
- Parking (5)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
St Helens Park
- Budget PetrolPetrol station
- SouthWest church of ChristPlace of worship
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Denfield GreenPark
- Fiveash ReservePark
- Lynwood ParkPark
- Mansfield Creek ReservePark
- Mary Brookes ParkPark
- Spence ParkPark
- St Helens ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- SouthWest church of Christ
Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 WOYLIE PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 HOLMAN PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure23 PADEMELON AVENUE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 Merrin Close St Helens Park 2560Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 RANGERS ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)79 ST HELENS PARK DRIVE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Subdivision311 APPIN ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure59 CARBASSE CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage42 KELLERMAN DRIVE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 CROMMELIN CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MERRIN CLOSE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 BRIGGS PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Deferred Commencement
May 2023
- Shed17 BOONGARY STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed17 BOONGARY STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development5 DAVY PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling29 CARANDINI STREET ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
March 2022
- Other27 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Withdrawn
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition49 ROBSON CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Rejected
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling1 DIBBLER PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs40 MACKILLOP CRESCENT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
October 2021
- Home business15 KARRABUL ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11A IRONSIDE AVENUE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Subdivision of land311 APPIN ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed14 DEWEY PLACE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land46 KARRABUL ROAD ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 MERRIN CLOSE ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
August 2020
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing60 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
July 2020
- DwellingLot 8177 DP 881519 Bayton Place St Helens ParkDetermined
- Dwelling47 HERITAGE HEIGHTS CIRCUIT ST HELENS PARK 2560Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- DenfieldAppin Road, St Helens ParkSHR
- St Helen's ParkSt Helens Park Drive, St Helens ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-ElevenamenitiesSt Helens Parkfuel
- Budget Petrolamenitiesfuel
- Campbelltown City Councilamenitiesparking
- Dressing Roomamenitiesdressing_room
- Fiveash Reserveamenitiespark
- Flynn Reserve, Karrabul Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Greengate Rd opp Antill Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Karrabul Rd after Larapinta Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Karrabul Rd opp Larapinta Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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