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Collingwood Park vs New Chum

The verdict

Collingwood Park rates higher for education (42 vs 21). New Chum rates higher for transport (55 vs 48). Collingwood Park is closer to the coast (37.2 km vs 38.8 km).

Scores

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Overall5848
Transport4855
Education4221
Liveability8163

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

Demographics

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Population9,2463
Median age3191
Median household income (wk)$1,755Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher23.8%0.0%
Born in Australia65.9%0.0%
Avg household size3Data not available

Growth: Collingwood Park · New Chum

Property

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
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)$550Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Residential safety score79
Break & enter dwelling /100k6490
Motor vehicle theft /100k3790
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9486,948

Total incidents over time

Schools

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Total schools30
Government20
Independent10
Average ICSEA979Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Collingwood Park · New Chum

Transport

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Transport score4855
Train stations00
Bus stops300
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8387
Nearest train station (km)3.0 km1.9 km

Liveability

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks250
Playgrounds15Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)37.2 km38.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)23.8 km25.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.0 km6.8 km

Population & growth

Collingwood ParkNew Chum
Population (2021)9,2463
Estimated 202511,6043
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate5.84%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Collingwood Park or New Chum?

New Chum has the higher transport score (Collingwood Park 48/100 vs New Chum 55/100).

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Data sources

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