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St Helens Beach, QLD
R-Score 96 / 100 — ranked #660 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | St Helens Beach Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 96 / 100 | Ranked #660 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $700,000 | +81.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 4.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 72 days | Part of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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St Helens Beach QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in St Helens Beach, QLD
Is St Helens Beach QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, St Helens Beach (QLD 4798) scores 96/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #660 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $700,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 4.8%, and vacancy of 5.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in St Helens Beach QLD?
The current median property price in St Helens Beach (QLD) is $700,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +81.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in St Helens Beach currently spend a median of 72 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in St Helens Beach QLD?
In St Helens Beach (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in St Helens Beach QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in St Helens Beach against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the St Helens Beach Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is St Helens Beach QLD located in?
St Helens Beach (QLD, postcode 4798) is located in the Mackay council area (LGA) within Greater Mackay. Across Mackay, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 across 102 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.