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Charles Sturt University vs Downside

The verdict

Charles Sturt University rates higher for liveability (37 vs 10). Downside rates higher for education (55 vs 39). Charles Sturt University is closer to the coast (265.6 km vs 268.6 km).

Scores

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Overall2520
Transport00
Education3955
Liveability3710

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

Demographics

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Population433124
Median age2046
Median household income (wk)$2,750$2,583
Bachelor degree or higher24.6%37.9%
Born in Australia89.2%82.3%
Avg household size22.6

Growth: Charles Sturt University High Growth · Downside Moderate Growth

Property

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Median house priceData not available$2.50M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k2312,419
Domestic assault /100k462806
Total incidents /100k (all)5,5436,452

Total incidents over time

Schools

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Charles Sturt University · Downside

Transport

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.7 km15.2 km

Liveability

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)265.6 km268.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)376.7 km374.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.5 km15.0 km

Population & growth

Charles Sturt UniversityDownside
Population (2021)433124
Estimated 2025480130
Projected 2041625140
Annual growth rate2.61%1.19%

Common questions

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