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Helensvale State High School

Helensvale State High School is a government secondary school in Helensvale, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,875 students.

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1,875
Students
921 boys · 954 girls
7-12
Year range
1017
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1017

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 55% of Australian schools.

Suburb Helensvale 4212
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Helensvale
Official website helensvaleshs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Helensvale State High School had 1,875 students in 2025, compared with 2,585 in 2016 (down 27%).

2,585 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,875 '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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Helensvale State High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Helensvale State High School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Helensvale, Hope Island, Oxenford

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 QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Helensvale State High School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $820 to $925 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Helensvale $925 a week
Oxenford - Maudsland $820 a week

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 (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. 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: Helensvale

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,073
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Helensvale 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 Helensvale profile →

Nearest schools to Helensvale State High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Helensvale State School Government Prep-6 871 1015 2.0 km
Oxenford State School Government Prep-6 520 993 2.3 km
Gaven State School Government Prep-6 463 987 3.2 km
Jubilee Primary School Catholic Prep-6 720 1058 3.5 km
Coomera State School Government Prep-6 368 1004 3.5 km
Saint Stephen's College Independent Prep-12 1,315 1109 3.7 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 Helensvale State High School

How many students go to Helensvale State High School?

Helensvale State High School has 1,875 students enrolled (921 boys and 954 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Helensvale State High School teach?

Helensvale State High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Helensvale State High School a government or non-government school?

Helensvale State High School is a government school in Helensvale, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1017 at Helensvale State High 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. Helensvale State High School has an ICSEA of 1017, which places it above 55% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Helensvale State High School catchment?

The official zone for Helensvale State High School overlaps 3 suburbs: Helensvale, Hope Island, Oxenford. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Helensvale State High School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Helensvale, 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 →