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Cardup vs Darling Downs

The verdict

Darling Downs rates higher for transport (50 vs 42). Darling Downs has a shorter estimated CBD commute (101 vs 118 min).

Scores

CardupDarling Downs
CardupDarling Downs
Overall3440
Transport4250
Education4346
Liveability1725

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

Demographics

CardupDarling Downs
Population1,1631,591
Median age4039
Median household income (wk)$2,645$2,480
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%26.6%
Born in Australia76.2%72.9%
Avg household size3.13

Growth: Cardup High Growth · Darling Downs High Growth

Property

CardupDarling Downs
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

CardupDarling Downs
Residential safety score6971
Break & enter dwelling /100k344314
Motor vehicle theft /100k172126
Domestic assault /100k1,0321,006
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CardupDarling Downs
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,004Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cardup · Darling Downs

Transport

CardupDarling Downs
Transport score4250
Train stations00
Bus stops1615
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)118101
Nearest train station (km)4.7 km2.9 km

Liveability

CardupDarling Downs
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)20.0 km20.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)35.2 km29.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.8 km7.4 km

Population & growth

CardupDarling Downs
Population (2021)1,1631,591
Estimated 20251,3052,024
Projected 20412,0914,343
Annual growth rate2.92%6.20%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cardup or Darling Downs?

Darling Downs has the higher residential safety score (Cardup 69/100 vs Darling Downs 71/100).

Which has better public transport, Cardup or Darling Downs?

Darling Downs has the higher transport score (Cardup 42/100 vs Darling Downs 50/100).

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Data sources

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