Moving to St Helens Park NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in St Helens Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,850 a week.
Who you'll be living with
St Helens Park grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,323 → 6,647 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Helens Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macarthur, 3.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 13.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the St Helens Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ambarvale High School 750 m · St Helens Park Public School 800 m · Woodland Road Public School 1000 m · Rosemeadow Public School 1.3 km · Mary Brooksbank School 1.6 km · John Therry Catholic High School 1.8 km · Bradbury Public School 2.1 km · Thomas Acres Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 900 m · Aldi 2.2 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: St Helens Park 500 m · Mary Brookes Park 600 m · Fiveash Reserve 950 m · Rosemeadow Reserve 1000 m · Mansfield Creek Reserve 1 km · Ophelia Reserve 1.1 km · Rixon Hill Reserve 1.2 km · Spence Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Helens Park, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Helens Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Park here | 6,647 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Rosemeadow | 8,007 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Gilead | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Glen Alpine | 4,429 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Airds | 3,265 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Helens Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,323 people to 6,647. It sits about 45 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Helens Park vs Rosemeadow · St Helens Park vs Ambarvale.
Nearby guides: Rosemeadow · Ambarvale · Bradbury · Gilead · Glen Alpine · Airds.
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