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Chelmsford vs Ficks Crossing

The verdict

Chelmsford rates higher for education (15 vs 0). Ficks Crossing is closer to the coast (113.2 km vs 119.8 km).

Scores

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Overall1410
Transport00
Education150
Liveability2828

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

Demographics

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Population10039
Median age5454
Median household income (wk)$1,292$1,791
Bachelor degree or higher16.0%0.0%
Born in Australia82.0%82.0%
Avg household size2.32.3

Growth: Chelmsford · Ficks Crossing

Property

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
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

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0000
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,0000
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,1477,147

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available739

See the full school list on each profile: Chelmsford · Ficks Crossing

Transport

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)86.3 km79.1 km

Liveability

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)119.8 km113.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)180.0 km175.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.5 km6.5 km

Population & growth

ChelmsfordFicks Crossing
Population (2021)10039
Estimated 202510441
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.99%1.26%

Common questions

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Chelmsford and Ficks Crossing have similar transport scores.

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