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Chillingham vs Eungella

The verdict

Chillingham is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.87M in Eungella. Eungella rates higher for education (54 vs 49). Eungella is closer to the coast (25.9 km vs 27.9 km).

Scores

ChillinghamEungella
ChillinghamEungella
Overall2022
Transport00
Education4954
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

ChillinghamEungella
Population228350
Median age5348
Median household income (wk)$1,050$1,012
Bachelor degree or higher29.8%34.9%
Born in Australia76.3%67.4%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Chillingham Stable · Eungella Stable

Property

ChillinghamEungella
Median house price$1.10M$1.87M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$790$790
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)4228

Median price history

Safety

ChillinghamEungella
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k0286
Domestic assault /100k0286
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1935,143

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChillinghamEungella
Total schools11
Government10
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,0261,017

See the full school list on each profile: Chillingham · Eungella

Transport

ChillinghamEungella
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)11.6 km9.7 km

Liveability

ChillinghamEungella
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)27.9 km25.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)649.2 km645.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.3 km9.7 km

Population & growth

ChillinghamEungella
Population (2021)228350
Estimated 2025239368
Projected 2041238365
Annual growth rate1.18%1.26%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Chillingham or Eungella?

Chillingham is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.87M.

Which has better schools, Chillingham or Eungella?

Chillingham has a higher average school ICSEA (Chillingham 1026 vs Eungella 1017; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Chillingham or Eungella?

Chillingham and Eungella have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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