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Charlwood vs Fassifern Valley

The verdict

Fassifern Valley rates higher for education (47 vs 33). Fassifern Valley is closer to the coast (71.3 km vs 74.8 km).

Scores

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
CharlwoodFassifern Valley
Overall1923
Transport00
Education3347
Liveability2525

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

Demographics

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
Population146112
Median age5043
Median household income (wk)$1,297$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher13.3%29.2%
Born in Australia84.9%94.6%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Charlwood · Fassifern Valley

Property

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
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 Valley
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 Valley
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)235220
Nearest train station (km)41.0 km36.9 km

Liveability

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)74.8 km71.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)74.3 km69.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.9 km7.6 km

Population & growth

CharlwoodFassifern Valley
Population (2021)146112
Estimated 2025154118
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.34%1.31%

Common questions

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Charlwood and Fassifern Valley have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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