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Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) vs Charleys Forest

The verdict

Charleys Forest rates higher for education (78 vs 0). Charleys Forest is closer to the coast (37.2 km vs 42.9 km).

Scores

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Overall831
Transport00
Education078
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Population770
Median age6055
Median household income (wk)$900$850
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%48.6%
Born in Australia100.0%85.7%
Avg household size1.82.1

Growth: Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) Moderate Growth · Charleys Forest Moderate Growth

Property

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Median house priceData not available$650K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available0
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available0
Domestic assault /100kData not available0
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available1,429

Total incidents over time

Schools

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) · Charleys Forest

Transport

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)40.4 km45.4 km

Liveability

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)650650
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)42.9 km37.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)200.2 km198.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)16.8 km20.1 km

Population & growth

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)Charleys Forest
Population (2021)770
Estimated 2025773
Projected 2041986
Annual growth rate0.00%1.05%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) or Charleys Forest?

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) and Charleys Forest have similar transport scores.

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