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Cherryville vs Forest Range

The verdict

Cherryville rates higher for education (76 vs 70). Cherryville is closer to the coast (23.1 km vs 25.9 km).

Scores

CherryvilleForest Range
CherryvilleForest Range
Overall3533
Transport2928
Education7670
Liveability66

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

Demographics

CherryvilleForest Range
Population125290
Median age4838
Median household income (wk)$2,042$2,089
Bachelor degree or higher50.0%44.5%
Born in Australia66.4%82.4%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: Cherryville Declining · Forest Range Stable

Property

CherryvilleForest Range
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)$490$650
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CherryvilleForest Range
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8001,724

Total incidents over time

Schools

CherryvilleForest Range
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cherryville · Forest Range

Transport

CherryvilleForest Range
Transport score2928
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6267
Nearest train station (km)15.6 km17.1 km

Liveability

CherryvilleForest Range
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)23.1 km25.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)16.5 km18.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.3 km16.9 km

Population & growth

CherryvilleForest Range
Population (2021)125290
Estimated 2025133304
Projected 2041125300
Annual growth rate1.56%1.19%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cherryville or Forest Range?

Cherryville has the higher transport score (Cherryville 29/100 vs Forest Range 28/100).

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Data sources

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