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Carindale vs Gumdale

The verdict

Carindale rates higher for liveability (84 vs 71). Gumdale rates higher for transport (52 vs 46). Gumdale is closer to the coast (4.6 km vs 9.2 km).

Scores

CarindaleGumdale
CarindaleGumdale
Overall7066
Transport4652
Education8377
Liveability8471

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

Demographics

CarindaleGumdale
Population16,5352,298
Median age4338
Median household income (wk)$2,375$3,405
Bachelor degree or higher58.2%53.4%
Born in Australia64.0%74.8%
Avg household size2.83.4

Growth: Carindale · Gumdale

Property

CarindaleGumdale
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)$750Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CarindaleGumdale
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k931914
Motor vehicle theft /100k417435
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

CarindaleGumdale
Total schools31
Government21
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1011,062

See the full school list on each profile: Carindale · Gumdale

Transport

CarindaleGumdale
Transport score4652
Train stations00
Bus stops7414
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4252
Nearest train station (km)5.3 km3.6 km

Liveability

CarindaleGumdale
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets31
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks405
Playgrounds273
Swimming pools1126
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)9.2 km4.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.9 km13.4 km
Nearest beach (km)9.9 km5.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.6 km10.4 km

Population & growth

CarindaleGumdale
Population (2021)16,5352,298
Estimated 202517,1552,395
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.92%1.04%

Common questions

Which is safer, Carindale or Gumdale?

Carindale and Gumdale have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Carindale or Gumdale?

Carindale has a higher average school ICSEA (Carindale 1101 vs Gumdale 1062; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Carindale or Gumdale?

Gumdale has the higher transport score (Carindale 46/100 vs Gumdale 52/100).

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Data sources

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