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Bruthen vs Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

The verdict

Bruthen rates higher for transport (9 vs 0). Bruthen is closer to the coast (22.1 km vs 27.6 km).

Scores

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Overall2417
Transport90
Education4637
Liveability2116

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

Demographics

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Population8200
Median age43Data not available
Median household income (wk)$1,198Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher24.0%Data not available
Born in Australia85.1%Data not available
Avg household size2.3Data not available

Growth: Bruthen Moderate Growth · Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

Property

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Median house price$463KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY12.6%Data 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

Safety

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Residential safety score88
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k122Data not available
Domestic assault /100k366Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,707Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,002Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bruthen · Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

Transport

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Transport score90
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)24.8 km19.3 km

Liveability

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks41
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)22.1 km27.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)255.2 km246.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)53.5 km62.8 km

Population & growth

BruthenFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Population (2021)8200
Estimated 2025860Data not available
Projected 20411,002Data not available
Annual growth rate1.20%Data not available

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bruthen or Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)?

Bruthen has the higher transport score (Bruthen 9/100 vs Fairy Dell (East Gippsland) 0/100).

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