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Helensburgh Public School

Helensburgh Public School is a government primary school in Helensburgh, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 460 students.

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460
Students
227 boys · 233 girls
K-6
Year range
1057
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1057

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 71% of Australian schools.

Suburb Helensburgh 2508
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Helensburgh
Enrolments 2016-2025

Helensburgh Public School had 460 students in 2025, compared with 472 in 2016 (down 3%).

472 '16 476 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 460 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Helensburgh Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Helensburgh Public School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Woronora Dam, Darkes Forest, Helensburgh, Maddens Plains, Lilyvale, Stanwell Tops, Otford, Stanwell Park, Coalcliff

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Helensburgh Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,470,000.

Area Median house price
Helensburgh $1,470,000

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Helensburgh

$1,470,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
55.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,174
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Helensburgh statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Helensburgh profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Helensburgh Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 184 1071 0.3 km
Otford Public School Government K-6 48 1104 3.3 km
Stanwell Park Public School Government K-6 150 1112 5.0 km
Waterfall Public School Government K-6 17 1031 5.2 km
OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra Independent 3-12 159 973 8.0 km
Scarborough Public School Government K-6 54 1080 9.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Helensburgh Public School

How many students go to Helensburgh Public School?

Helensburgh Public School has 460 students enrolled (227 boys and 233 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Helensburgh Public School teach?

Helensburgh Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Helensburgh Public School a government or non-government school?

Helensburgh Public School is a government school in Helensburgh, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1057 at Helensburgh Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Helensburgh Public School has an ICSEA of 1057, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Helensburgh Public School catchment?

The official zone for Helensburgh Public School overlaps 9 suburbs: Woronora Dam, Darkes Forest, Helensburgh, Maddens Plains, Lilyvale, Stanwell Tops, Otford, Stanwell Park, Coalcliff. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Helensburgh Public School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Helensburgh, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →