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College Park vs Hackney

The verdict

Hackney is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.72M versus $3.01M in College Park. Hackney has a shorter estimated CBD commute (18 vs 20 min). On the separate residential safety score, College Park rates higher (53 vs 5/100 in Hackney).

Scores

College ParkHackney
College ParkHackney
Overall8584
Transport8280
Education8584
Liveability8989

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

Demographics

College ParkHackney
Population755575
Median age4241
Median household income (wk)$2,454$1,107
Bachelor degree or higher67.6%60.7%
Born in Australia75.8%67.3%
Avg household size2.51.8

Growth: College Park Stable · Hackney Stable

Property

College ParkHackney
Median house price$3.01M$1.72M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,250$675
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

College ParkHackney
Residential safety score535
Break & enter dwelling /100k2651,043
Motor vehicle theft /100k265348
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,97436,174

Total incidents over time

Schools

College ParkHackney
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,159

See the full school list on each profile: College Park · Hackney

Transport

College ParkHackney
Transport score8280
Train stations00
Bus stops44
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2018
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km1.0 km

Liveability

College ParkHackney
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks212
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools41
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)11.6 km11.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.5 km2.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km1.5 km

Population & growth

College ParkHackney
Population (2021)755575
Estimated 2025802611
Projected 2041791602
Annual growth rate1.52%1.53%

Common questions

Which is safer, College Park or Hackney?

College Park has the higher residential safety score (College Park 53/100 vs Hackney 5/100).

Which is more affordable, College Park or Hackney?

Hackney is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.72M versus $3.01M.

Which has better public transport, College Park or Hackney?

College Park has the higher transport score (College Park 82/100 vs Hackney 80/100).

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Data sources

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