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Cawdor vs Mount Hunter

The verdict

Mount Hunter is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.88M versus $3.60M in Cawdor. Cawdor rates higher for liveability (27 vs 22). Cawdor is closer to the coast (32.7 km vs 37.2 km).

Scores

CawdorMount Hunter
CawdorMount Hunter
Overall3128
Transport2218
Education4746
Liveability2722

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

Demographics

CawdorMount Hunter
Population430749
Median age4439
Median household income (wk)$2,399$2,200
Bachelor degree or higher24.2%24.7%
Born in Australia84.4%83.6%
Avg household size3.23.2

Growth: Cawdor High Growth · Mount Hunter Moderate Growth

Property

CawdorMount Hunter
Median house price$3.60M$1.88M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$750$750
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)1749

Median price history

Safety

CawdorMount Hunter
Residential safety score99
Break & enter dwelling /100k2330
Motor vehicle theft /100k9300
Domestic assault /100k465134
Total incidents /100k (all)9,3022,003

Total incidents over time

Schools

CawdorMount Hunter
Total schools21
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA9781,010

See the full school list on each profile: Cawdor · Mount Hunter

Transport

CawdorMount Hunter
Transport score2218
Train stations00
Bus stops249
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)178193
Nearest train station (km)7.0 km8.9 km

Liveability

CawdorMount Hunter
Summer max temp29.5°C29.5°C
Winter max temp17.3°C17.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)780780
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not available5
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)32.7 km37.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)55.5 km60.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.5 km8.5 km

Population & growth

CawdorMount Hunter
Population (2021)430749
Estimated 2025514794
Projected 20411,968828
Annual growth rate4.56%1.47%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cawdor or Mount Hunter?

Mount Hunter is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.88M versus $3.60M.

Which has better schools, Cawdor or Mount Hunter?

Mount Hunter has a higher average school ICSEA (Cawdor 978 vs Mount Hunter 1010; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cawdor or Mount Hunter?

Cawdor has the higher transport score (Cawdor 22/100 vs Mount Hunter 18/100).

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Data sources

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