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Canadian Lead vs Gulgong

The verdict

Canadian Lead rates higher for education (45 vs 25). Gulgong rates higher for transport (64 vs 0). Canadian Lead is closer to the coast (190.3 km vs 197.3 km).

Scores

Canadian LeadGulgong
Canadian LeadGulgong
Overall1641
Transport064
Education4525
Liveability731

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

Demographics

Canadian LeadGulgong
Population192,680
Median age4841
Median household income (wk)$1,874$1,371
Bachelor degree or higher40.0%14.9%
Born in Australia94.7%84.3%
Avg household size2.72.4

Growth: Canadian Lead Moderate Growth · Gulgong Moderate Growth

Property

Canadian LeadGulgong
Median house priceData not available$577K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-7.9%
Median rent — house (wk)$620$500
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available30

Median price history

Safety

Canadian LeadGulgong
Residential safety score45
Break & enter dwelling /100k0187
Motor vehicle theft /100k037
Domestic assault /100k0970
Total incidents /100k (all)07,575

Total incidents over time

Schools

Canadian LeadGulgong
Total schools04
Government03
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available915

See the full school list on each profile: Canadian Lead · Gulgong

Transport

Canadian LeadGulgong
Transport score064
Train stations02
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.6 km1.0 km

Liveability

Canadian LeadGulgong
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks09
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)190.3 km197.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)222.4 km229.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.2 km260 m

Population & growth

Canadian LeadGulgong
Population (2021)192,680
Estimated 2025202,780
Projected 2041212,964
Annual growth rate1.29%0.92%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Canadian Lead or Gulgong?

Gulgong has the higher transport score (Canadian Lead 0/100 vs Gulgong 64/100).

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Data sources

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