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Chum Creek vs Tarrawarra

The verdict

Tarrawarra rates higher for education (60 vs 42). Tarrawarra is closer to the coast (47.7 km vs 53.9 km).

Scores

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Chum CreekTarrawarra
Overall2030
Transport016
Education4260
Liveability2119

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

Demographics

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Population98181
Median age4554
Median household income (wk)$1,902$2,700
Bachelor degree or higher28.7%51.1%
Born in Australia81.5%69.1%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Chum Creek Moderate Growth · Tarrawarra Moderate Growth

Property

Chum CreekTarrawarra
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)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

Data not available

Safety

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k204Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k102Data not available
Domestic assault /100k102Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4272,469

Total incidents over time

Schools

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,033Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Chum Creek · Tarrawarra

Transport

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Transport score016
Train stations00
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)167149
Nearest train station (km)21.0 km14.2 km

Liveability

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools111
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)53.9 km47.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)51.6 km45.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)30.4 km23.7 km

Population & growth

Chum CreekTarrawarra
Population (2021)98181
Estimated 202597781
Projected 20411,13894
Annual growth rate-0.10%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Chum Creek or Tarrawarra?

Tarrawarra has the higher transport score (Chum Creek 0/100 vs Tarrawarra 16/100).

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Data sources

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