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Cardross vs Irymple

The verdict

Irymple rates higher for liveability (25 vs 2). Cardross is closer to the coast (305.2 km vs 312.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Irymple rates higher (83 vs 60/100 in Cardross).

Scores

CardrossIrymple
CardrossIrymple
Overall1227
Transport019
Education3739
Liveability225

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

Demographics

CardrossIrymple
Population8475,977
Median age3940
Median household income (wk)$1,717$1,606
Bachelor degree or higher19.5%23.6%
Born in Australia85.4%81.7%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Cardross Moderate Growth · Irymple Moderate Growth

Property

CardrossIrymple
Median house priceData not available$476K
Median unit priceData not available$327K
House price YoYData not available0.2%
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

Safety

CardrossIrymple
Residential safety score6083
Break & enter dwelling /100k354268
Motor vehicle theft /100k472268
Domestic assault /100kData not available351
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1883,179

Total incidents over time

Schools

CardrossIrymple
Total schools15
Government13
Independent02
Average ICSEA990994

See the full school list on each profile: Cardross · Irymple

Transport

CardrossIrymple
Transport score019
Train stations00
Bus stops021
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)174.4 km175.6 km

Liveability

CardrossIrymple
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)290290
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants06
Parks13
PlaygroundsData not available5
Swimming pools12123
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)305.2 km312.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)465.9 km468.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.6 km7.8 km

Population & growth

CardrossIrymple
Population (2021)8475,977
Estimated 20258386,288
Projected 20419686,831
Annual growth rate-0.27%1.28%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cardross or Irymple?

Irymple has the higher residential safety score (Cardross 60/100 vs Irymple 83/100).

Which has better schools, Cardross or Irymple?

Irymple has a higher average school ICSEA (Cardross 990 vs Irymple 994; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cardross or Irymple?

Irymple has the higher transport score (Cardross 0/100 vs Irymple 19/100).

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Data sources

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