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Calista vs Leda

The verdict

Calista rates higher for liveability (56 vs 48). Calista has a shorter estimated CBD commute (112 vs 119 min).

Scores

CalistaLeda
CalistaLeda
Overall5148
Transport5756
Education3738
Liveability5648

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

Demographics

CalistaLeda
Population1,9753,202
Median age4832
Median household income (wk)$953$1,557
Bachelor degree or higher17.6%19.3%
Born in Australia61.6%65.0%
Avg household size2.12.9

Growth: Calista Stable · Leda Stable

Property

CalistaLeda
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

CalistaLeda
Residential safety score7071
Break & enter dwelling /100k304312
Motor vehicle theft /100k152156
Domestic assault /100k1,013999
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalistaLeda
Total schools22
Government12
Independent10
Average ICSEA927953

See the full school list on each profile: Calista · Leda

Transport

CalistaLeda
Transport score5756
Train stations00
Bus stops1712
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)112119
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km1.7 km

Liveability

CalistaLeda
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks34
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.1 km4.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)33.4 km35.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km3.7 km

Population & growth

CalistaLeda
Population (2021)1,9753,202
Estimated 20252,0223,279
Projected 20412,1063,414
Annual growth rate0.59%0.60%

Common questions

Which is safer, Calista or Leda?

Leda has the higher residential safety score (Calista 70/100 vs Leda 71/100).

Which has better schools, Calista or Leda?

Leda has a higher average school ICSEA (Calista 927 vs Leda 953; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Calista or Leda?

Calista has the higher transport score (Calista 57/100 vs Leda 56/100).

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Data sources

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