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Chifley vs La Perouse

The verdict

La Perouse is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.80M versus $2.82M in Chifley. Chifley rates higher for liveability (79 vs 45). Chifley has a shorter estimated CBD commute (45 vs 53 min).

Scores

ChifleyLa Perouse
ChifleyLa Perouse
Overall6847
Transport5733
Education6965
Liveability7945

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

Demographics

ChifleyLa Perouse
Population3,490366
Median age4245
Median household income (wk)$2,311$2,062
Bachelor degree or higher39.4%35.9%
Born in Australia66.8%69.1%
Avg household size2.92.8

Growth: Chifley Stable · La Perouse Stable

Property

ChifleyLa Perouse
Median house price$2.82M$2.80M
Median unit price$2.19M$1.77M
House price YoY9.1%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,550$1,550
Rental yield (house)2.9%Data not available
Days on market (house)51Data not available

Median price history

Safety

ChifleyLa Perouse
Residential safety score46
Break & enter dwelling /100k287546
Motor vehicle theft /100k258820
Domestic assault /100k401546
Total incidents /100k (all)5,38724,590

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChifleyLa Perouse
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA954Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Chifley · La Perouse

Transport

ChifleyLa Perouse
Transport score5733
Train stations00
Bus stops283
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4553
Nearest train station (km)6.7 km8.6 km

Liveability

ChifleyLa Perouse
Summer max temp26.5°C26.5°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0901,090
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks34
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km240 m
Distance to CBD (km)11.1 km13.6 km
Nearest beach (km)1.3 km260 m
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km8.2 km

Population & growth

ChifleyLa Perouse
Population (2021)3,490366
Estimated 20253,699380
Projected 20413,724398
Annual growth rate1.46%0.94%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Chifley or La Perouse?

La Perouse is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.80M versus $2.82M.

Which has better public transport, Chifley or La Perouse?

Chifley has the higher transport score (Chifley 57/100 vs La Perouse 33/100).

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Data sources

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