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Arthurs Creek vs Cottles Bridge

The verdict

Cottles Bridge rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Cottles Bridge is closer to the coast (35.8 km vs 38.7 km).

Scores

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Overall2441
Transport035
Education5973
Liveability1919

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

Demographics

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Population478609
Median age5252
Median household income (wk)$2,214$2,170
Bachelor degree or higher33.0%49.6%
Born in Australia82.6%82.1%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Arthurs Creek Stable · Cottles Bridge Stable

Property

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
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

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Safety

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Residential safety score63
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available493
Motor vehicle theft /100k209164
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4641,149

Total incidents over time

Schools

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Total schools11
Government10
Independent01
Average ICSEA9891,111

See the full school list on each profile: Arthurs Creek · Cottles Bridge

Transport

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Transport score035
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)117109
Nearest train station (km)8.4 km4.5 km

Liveability

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Summer max temp26.0°C25.8°C
Winter max temp13.5°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)38.7 km35.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)35.0 km32.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.7 km19.2 km

Population & growth

Arthurs CreekCottles Bridge
Population (2021)478609
Estimated 2025479610
Projected 2041521663
Annual growth rate0.05%0.04%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Arthurs Creek or Cottles Bridge?

Cottles Bridge has a higher average school ICSEA (Arthurs Creek 989 vs Cottles Bridge 1111; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Arthurs Creek or Cottles Bridge?

Cottles Bridge has the higher transport score (Arthurs Creek 0/100 vs Cottles Bridge 35/100).

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Data sources

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