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Helensvale State School

Helensvale State School is a government primary school in Helensvale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 871 students.

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871
Students
439 boys · 432 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1015
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1015

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 54% of Australian schools.

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

Helensvale State School had 871 students in 2025, compared with 1,060 in 2016 (down 18%).

1,060 '16 '17 1,083 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 871 '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 School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Helensvale State School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Helensvale

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 School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $925 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Helensvale $925 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 School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Jubilee Primary School Catholic Prep-6 720 1058 1.8 km
Helensvale State High School Government 7-12 1,875 1017 2.0 km
Gaven State School Government Prep-6 463 987 2.3 km
Pacific Pines State School Government Prep-6 759 1016 2.8 km
Oxenford State School Government Prep-6 520 993 3.0 km
Pacific Pines State High School Government 7-12 2,193 1009 3.1 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 School

How many students go to Helensvale State School?

Helensvale State School has 871 students enrolled (439 boys and 432 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Helensvale State School teach?

Helensvale State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1015 at Helensvale State 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 School has an ICSEA of 1015, which places it above 54% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Helensvale State School catchment?

The official zone for Helensvale State School overlaps one suburb: Helensvale. 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 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 →