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Water damage in Helensvale, Gold Coast

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Helensvale: storms, floods and homes

AAP reported ahead of the 2024 festive season that Suncorp claims data ranked Helensvale second among Queensland's storm hotspots. In the storms around Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024, a tree hit a classroom in a two-storey building at Helensvale State School. Saltwater Creek flows through the suburb. If storm water has got inside, we can share your details with a local restoration business once you've said yes.

  • Helensvale State School was one of two Gold Coast schools seriously damaged in the storms around Christmas and New Year 2023–24, with a tree hitting a classroom in a two-storey learning building.

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  • Suncorp Insurance claims data, reported by AAP ahead of the 2024 festive season, ranked Helensvale second among Queensland's storm hotspots, after Upper Coomera.

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  • Saltwater Creek flows through Helensvale, and there are areas of low-lying mangrove swamps along Coombabah Creek.

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  • At the 2021 Census, 19.0% of occupied private dwellings in Helensvale were rented.

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Helensvale had 18,949 residents at the 2021 Census (ABS QuickStats).

Fewer than one in five Helensvale homes were rented in 2021 (19.0%). If you own and you’re making a claim, talk to your insurer before you approve any repairs, including emergency ones, and get the go-ahead in writing. Document the damage with photos and videos too. Mould is the next risk. Queensland Health notes that wet conditions let it grow, so start drying the home as soon as it’s safe. Opening doors and windows helps, if the weather allows.

When you call, start with the source of the water and if it’s still coming in. Then describe what’s wet. Say if a tree or branch is involved. It also helps to know if the home is owned or rented, and if a claim is open. If you agree, we’ll pass your details to one local restoration business that serves Helensvale.

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Tell us what's happening. We'll pass it to a local restoration business, with your permission.

How soon do you need someone?

We aim to have a restoration business call you back within 2 hours, 7am to 7pm. If water is gushing from a burst main in the street or footpath, report it to the City of Gold Coast on 1300 000 928.

The first 48 hours

Start these steps as soon as it is safe. The time marks are reminders, not waiting periods or a promise of when a business can attend.

  1. 0 h

    Make safety the first step

    Insurance Council of Australia
  2. Now

    Photograph it, then call your insurer

    Insurance Council of Australia
  3. Now

    Stop more water getting in

    Queensland Government, SES
  4. 48 h

    Don't wait two days to start drying

    Queensland Health

What to do in each of the first 48 hours

How it works

  1. You call or send the form

    Calls answered 24/7 by our virtual assistant. The assistant asks what's happening, where, and how urgent it is.

  2. You say yes to sharing your details

    We only pass your details on with your permission, and only to one restoration business.

  3. A local restoration business calls you

    An independent restoration business working in your suburb calls you back to talk about the job and the price.

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