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Cherokee vs New Gisborne

The verdict

Cherokee rates higher for education (87 vs 69). New Gisborne rates higher for transport (85 vs 0). New Gisborne is closer to the coast (49.8 km vs 54.2 km).

Scores

CherokeeNew Gisborne
CherokeeNew Gisborne
Overall3258
Transport085
Education8769
Liveability1621

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

Demographics

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Population682,509
Median age4941
Median household income (wk)$3,624$2,279
Bachelor degree or higher60.5%40.8%
Born in Australia60.3%85.3%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Cherokee High Growth · New Gisborne High Growth

Property

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Median house priceData not available$824K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-2.9%
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

Safety

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available120
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available239
Domestic assault /100kData not available120
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4712,710

Total incidents over time

Schools

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Total schools03
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,072

See the full school list on each profile: Cherokee · New Gisborne

Transport

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Transport score085
Train stations01
Bus stops020
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)175109
Nearest train station (km)7.8 km1.6 km

Liveability

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp13.5°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)54.2 km49.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)54.4 km50.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)30.0 km29.7 km

Population & growth

CherokeeNew Gisborne
Population (2021)682,509
Estimated 2025692,792
Projected 2041933,426
Annual growth rate0.37%2.71%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cherokee or New Gisborne?

New Gisborne has the higher transport score (Cherokee 0/100 vs New Gisborne 85/100).

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Data sources

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