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Charlwood vs Fassifern

The verdict

Fassifern rates higher for education (71 vs 33). Fassifern is closer to the coast (72.7 km vs 74.8 km).

Scores

CharlwoodFassifern
CharlwoodFassifern
Overall1931
Transport00
Education3371
Liveability2528

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

Demographics

CharlwoodFassifern
Population14618
Median age5051
Median household income (wk)$1,297$1,374
Bachelor degree or higher13.3%100.0%
Born in Australia84.9%100.0%
Avg household size2.32.2

Growth: Charlwood · Fassifern

Property

CharlwoodFassifern
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

CharlwoodFassifern
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0823,082

Total incidents over time

Schools

CharlwoodFassifern
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Charlwood · Fassifern

Transport

CharlwoodFassifern
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)235219
Nearest train station (km)41.0 km35.2 km

Liveability

CharlwoodFassifern
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)74.8 km72.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)74.3 km69.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.9 km9.9 km

Population & growth

CharlwoodFassifern
Population (2021)14618
Estimated 202515419
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.34%1.36%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Charlwood or Fassifern?

Charlwood and Fassifern have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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