Cardiff Heights vs Garden Suburb
The verdict
Garden Suburb is more affordable, with a median house price of $974K versus $989K in Cardiff Heights. Cardiff Heights rates higher for transport (74 vs 62). Garden Suburb rates higher for liveability (88 vs 81). Garden Suburb is closer to the coast (5.7 km vs 6.9 km).
Scores
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 71 |
| Transport | 74 | 62 |
| Education | 60 | 62 |
| Liveability | 81 | 88 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,384 | 1,959 |
| Median age | 44 | 41 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,850 | $2,361 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 39.9% | 42.7% |
| Born in Australia | 82.8% | 86.5% |
| Avg household size | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Growth: Cardiff Heights Moderate Growth · Garden Suburb Moderate Growth
Property
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $989K | $974K |
| Median unit price | $460K | $1.07M |
| House price YoY | Data not available | 25.0% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $720 | $760 |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | 3.6% |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | 35 |
Median price history
Safety
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 72 | 102 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 145 | 0 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 0 | 51 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,951 | 1,889 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 0 | 1 |
| Government | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | Data not available | 1,045 |
See the full school list on each profile: Cardiff Heights · Garden Suburb
Transport
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 74 | 62 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 16 | 14 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 249 | 249 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
Liveability
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 27.5°C | 27.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 18.0°C | 18.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 0 |
| Parks | 2 | 1 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 1 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 6.9 km | 5.7 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 113.2 km | 112.0 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 7.0 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.7 km | 3.3 km |
Population & growth
| Cardiff Heights | Garden Suburb | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 1,384 | 1,959 |
| Estimated 2025 | 1,431 | 2,025 |
| Projected 2041 | 1,612 | 2,282 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.84% | 0.83% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Cardiff Heights or Garden Suburb?
Cardiff Heights and Garden Suburb have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Cardiff Heights or Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburb is more affordable, with a median house price of $974K versus $989K.
Which has better public transport, Cardiff Heights or Garden Suburb?
Cardiff Heights has the higher transport score (Cardiff Heights 74/100 vs Garden Suburb 62/100).
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