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Clarendon vs Cornwallis

The verdict

Cornwallis is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.55M versus $1.75M in Clarendon. Clarendon rates higher for transport (85 vs 46). Cornwallis is closer to the coast (33.4 km vs 34.9 km).

Scores

ClarendonCornwallis
ClarendonCornwallis
Overall6540
Transport8546
Education4322
Liveability6549

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

Demographics

ClarendonCornwallis
Population14744
Median age4045
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,875
Bachelor degree or higher24.5%0.0%
Born in Australia84.3%52.3%
Avg household size3.62.8

Growth: Clarendon Moderate Growth · Cornwallis Moderate Growth

Property

ClarendonCornwallis
Median house price$1.75M$1.55M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$715$715
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ClarendonCornwallis
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k6802,273
Domestic assault /100k6800
Total incidents /100k (all)28,57115,909

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClarendonCornwallis
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clarendon · Cornwallis

Transport

ClarendonCornwallis
Transport score8546
Train stations10
Bus stops60
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)104160
Nearest train station (km)440 m2.6 km

Liveability

ClarendonCornwallis
Summer max temp30.3°C30.3°C
Winter max temp17.8°C17.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)34.9 km33.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)48.2 km49.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km3.2 km

Population & growth

ClarendonCornwallis
Population (2021)14744
Estimated 202516148
Projected 204116951
Annual growth rate2.30%2.20%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Clarendon or Cornwallis?

Cornwallis is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.55M versus $1.75M.

Which has better public transport, Clarendon or Cornwallis?

Clarendon has the higher transport score (Clarendon 85/100 vs Cornwallis 46/100).

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Data sources

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