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Cape Gloucester vs Gregory River (Whitsunday)

The verdict

Gregory River (Whitsunday) rates higher for education (27 vs 12). Cape Gloucester is closer to the coast (4.3 km vs 10.1 km).

Scores

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Overall1217
Transport00
Education1227
Liveability2525

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

Demographics

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Population85427
Median age4940
Median household income (wk)$1,406$1,775
Bachelor degree or higher7.7%16.7%
Born in Australia82.3%75.9%
Avg household size2.52.8

Growth: Cape Gloucester · Gregory River (Whitsunday)

Property

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
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

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,176703
Motor vehicle theft /100k0234
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,5958,595

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cape Gloucester · Gregory River (Whitsunday)

Transport

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)791.5 km784.8 km

Liveability

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.3 km10.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)932.0 km925.0 km
Nearest beach (km)9.1 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)26.8 km18.8 km

Population & growth

Cape GloucesterGregory River (Whitsunday)
Population (2021)85427
Estimated 202590454
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.44%1.54%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cape Gloucester or Gregory River (Whitsunday)?

Cape Gloucester and Gregory River (Whitsunday) have similar transport scores.

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