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Clifton Creek vs Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

The verdict

Fairy Dell (East Gippsland) rates higher for education (37 vs 31). Fairy Dell (East Gippsland) is closer to the coast (27.6 km vs 29.3 km).

Scores

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Overall1517
Transport00
Education3137
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Population2520
Median age38Data not available
Median household income (wk)$1,483Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher23.5%Data not available
Born in Australia81.0%Data not available
Avg household size2.8Data not available

Growth: Clifton Creek Moderate Growth · Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

Property

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
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

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k397Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k397Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,381Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA912Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clifton Creek · Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)

Transport

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)13.8 km19.3 km

Liveability

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)29.3 km27.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)237.8 km246.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)68.1 km62.8 km

Population & growth

Clifton CreekFairy Dell (East Gippsland)
Population (2021)2520
Estimated 2025264Data not available
Projected 2041308Data not available
Annual growth rate1.17%Data not available

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Clifton Creek or Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)?

Clifton Creek and Fairy Dell (East Gippsland) have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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