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Cabarita vs Nichols Point

The verdict

Cabarita rates higher for transport (23 vs 0). Cabarita is closer to the coast (309.3 km vs 318.2 km).

Scores

CabaritaNichols Point
CabaritaNichols Point
Overall2215
Transport230
Education4243
Liveability55

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

Demographics

CabaritaNichols Point
Population4821,723
Median age4340
Median household income (wk)$2,233$2,087
Bachelor degree or higher27.8%29.2%
Born in Australia81.5%88.5%
Avg household size2.92.9

Growth: Cabarita Moderate Growth · Nichols Point Moderate Growth

Property

CabaritaNichols Point
Median house priceData not available$550K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-10.7%
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

CabaritaNichols Point
Residential safety score76
Break & enter dwelling /100k415290
Motor vehicle theft /100k415290
Domestic assault /100k415290
Total incidents /100k (all)2,9053,250

Total incidents over time

Schools

CabaritaNichols Point
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9861,000

See the full school list on each profile: Cabarita · Nichols Point

Transport

CabaritaNichols Point
Transport score230
Train stations00
Bus stops60
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)184.6 km175.8 km

Liveability

CabaritaNichols Point
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)290290
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools135
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)309.3 km318.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)477.1 km470.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km7.2 km

Population & growth

CabaritaNichols Point
Population (2021)4821,723
Estimated 20254841,813
Projected 20415511,969
Annual growth rate0.10%1.28%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Cabarita or Nichols Point?

Nichols Point has a higher average school ICSEA (Cabarita 986 vs Nichols Point 1000; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cabarita or Nichols Point?

Cabarita has the higher transport score (Cabarita 23/100 vs Nichols Point 0/100).

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Data sources

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