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Cherokee vs Riddells Creek

The verdict

Cherokee rates higher for education (87 vs 63). Riddells Creek rates higher for transport (82 vs 0). Riddells Creek is closer to the coast (47.8 km vs 54.2 km).

Scores

CherokeeRiddells Creek
CherokeeRiddells Creek
Overall3261
Transport082
Education8763
Liveability1638

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

Demographics

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Population684,390
Median age4942
Median household income (wk)$3,624$2,150
Bachelor degree or higher60.5%35.1%
Born in Australia60.3%85.2%
Avg household size2.72.8

Growth: Cherokee High Growth · Riddells Creek High Growth

Property

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Median house priceData not available$868K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-8.2%
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

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available91
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available159
Domestic assault /100kData not available364
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4712,529

Total incidents over time

Schools

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,042

See the full school list on each profile: Cherokee · Riddells Creek

Transport

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Transport score082
Train stations01
Bus stops03
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)175104
Nearest train station (km)7.8 km2.3 km

Liveability

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp13.5°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks04
PlaygroundsData not available5
Swimming poolsData not available10
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)54.2 km47.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)54.4 km47.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)30.0 km29.1 km

Population & growth

CherokeeRiddells Creek
Population (2021)684,390
Estimated 2025694,479
Projected 2041935,994
Annual growth rate0.37%0.50%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cherokee or Riddells Creek?

Riddells Creek has the higher transport score (Cherokee 0/100 vs Riddells Creek 82/100).

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Data sources

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