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Clarke Creek vs May Downs

The verdict

Clarke Creek rates higher for education (46 vs 13). May Downs rates higher for liveability (25 vs 16). Clarke Creek is closer to the coast (46.8 km vs 75.9 km).

Scores

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Clarke CreekMay Downs
Overall1913
Transport00
Education4613
Liveability1625

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

Demographics

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Population3293
Median age4638
Median household income (wk)$2,624$2,187
Bachelor degree or higher28.6%7.9%
Born in Australia81.3%93.5%
Avg household size2.33

Growth: Clarke Creek · May Downs

Property

Clarke CreekMay Downs
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

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,3715,371

Total incidents over time

Schools

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA985Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clarke Creek · May Downs

Transport

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)512.9 km549.5 km

Liveability

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Summer max temp32.5°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)8001,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)46.8 km75.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)647.4 km681.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)98.5 km54.5 km

Population & growth

Clarke CreekMay Downs
Population (2021)3293
Estimated 20253396
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.77%0.80%

Common questions

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Clarke Creek and May Downs have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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