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Armstrong Creek vs King Scrub

The verdict

King Scrub rates higher for education (67 vs 55). King Scrub is closer to the coast (20.5 km vs 23.8 km).

Scores

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Overall2532
Transport00
Education5567
Liveability2535

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Population328363
Median age4540
Median household income (wk)$2,166$2,895
Bachelor degree or higher27.3%42.5%
Born in Australia82.6%80.2%
Avg household size2.73.3

Growth: Armstrong Creek · King Scrub

Property

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k305551
Motor vehicle theft /100k305275
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,7164,716

Total incidents over time

Schools

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Armstrong Creek · King Scrub

Transport

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)120129
Nearest train station (km)16.7 km13.4 km

Liveability

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)23.8 km20.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)36.0 km39.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)20.7 km16.7 km

Population & growth

Armstrong CreekKing Scrub
Population (2021)328363
Estimated 2025356394
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.07%2.07%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Armstrong Creek or King Scrub?

Armstrong Creek and King Scrub have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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