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Cedar Grove vs Riverbend

The verdict

Cedar Grove rates higher for transport (12 vs 0). Riverbend rates higher for liveability (43 vs 30). Riverbend has a shorter estimated CBD commute (132 vs 143 min).

Scores

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Cedar GroveRiverbend
Overall2627
Transport120
Education3639
Liveability3043

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

Demographics

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Population1,992661
Median age3836
Median household income (wk)$2,032$2,353
Bachelor degree or higher17.2%20.9%
Born in Australia82.4%75.2%
Avg household size33.2

Growth: Cedar Grove · Riverbend

Property

Cedar GroveRiverbend
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

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Residential safety score5756
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0541,059
Motor vehicle theft /100k552605
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,9947,994

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cedar Grove · Riverbend

Transport

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Transport score120
Train stations00
Bus stops10
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)143132
Nearest train station (km)21.9 km18.5 km

Liveability

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks53
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)34.9 km35.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)43.6 km40.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.4 km18.0 km

Population & growth

Cedar GroveRiverbend
Population (2021)1,992661
Estimated 20252,336707
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.06%1.70%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cedar Grove or Riverbend?

Cedar Grove has the higher residential safety score (Cedar Grove 57/100 vs Riverbend 56/100).

Which has better public transport, Cedar Grove or Riverbend?

Cedar Grove has the higher transport score (Cedar Grove 12/100 vs Riverbend 0/100).

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Data sources

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