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Calista vs Medina

The verdict

Calista rates higher for transport (57 vs 48). Medina has a shorter estimated CBD commute (108 vs 112 min).

Scores

CalistaMedina
CalistaMedina
Overall5145
Transport5748
Education3740
Liveability5647

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

Demographics

CalistaMedina
Population1,9752,260
Median age4842
Median household income (wk)$953$1,062
Bachelor degree or higher17.6%20.1%
Born in Australia61.6%65.6%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Calista Stable · Medina Stable

Property

CalistaMedina
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

CalistaMedina
Residential safety score7071
Break & enter dwelling /100k304310
Motor vehicle theft /100k152133
Domestic assault /100k1,0131,018
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalistaMedina
Total schools22
Government11
Independent11
Average ICSEA927900

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

Transport

CalistaMedina
Transport score5748
Train stations00
Bus stops1719
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)112108
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km3.8 km

Liveability

CalistaMedina
Summer max temp29.0°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks36
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.1 km3.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)33.4 km32.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km6.9 km

Population & growth

CalistaMedina
Population (2021)1,9752,260
Estimated 20252,0222,314
Projected 20412,1062,410
Annual growth rate0.59%0.59%

Common questions

Which is safer, Calista or Medina?

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

Which has better schools, Calista or Medina?

Calista has a higher average school ICSEA (Calista 927 vs Medina 900; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Calista or Medina?

Calista has the higher transport score (Calista 57/100 vs Medina 48/100).

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Data sources

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