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Clifden vs Fortis Creek

The verdict

Fortis Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $271K versus $1.42M in Clifden. Clifden rates higher for education (37 vs 0). Clifden is closer to the coast (38.2 km vs 45.8 km).

Scores

ClifdenFortis Creek
ClifdenFortis Creek
Overall165
Transport00
Education370
Liveability1414

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

Demographics

ClifdenFortis Creek
Population2738
Median age3558
Median household income (wk)$1,937$849
Bachelor degree or higher23.1%0.0%
Born in Australia100.0%68.4%
Avg household size3.52

Growth: Clifden Stable · Fortis Creek Stable

Property

ClifdenFortis Creek
Median house price$1.42M$271K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$520$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ClifdenFortis Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)3,7042,632

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClifdenFortis Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clifden · Fortis Creek

Transport

ClifdenFortis Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)14.2 km22.2 km

Liveability

ClifdenFortis Creek
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)38.2 km45.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)511.7 km513.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.0 km23.4 km

Population & growth

ClifdenFortis Creek
Population (2021)2738
Estimated 20252941
Projected 20412839
Annual growth rate1.80%1.92%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Clifden or Fortis Creek?

Fortis Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $271K versus $1.42M.

Which has better public transport, Clifden or Fortis Creek?

Clifden and Fortis Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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