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Cooleys Creek vs Gadara

The verdict

Cooleys Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $90K versus $800K in Gadara. Cooleys Creek rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Gadara rates higher for education (30 vs 23). Gadara is closer to the coast (190.9 km vs 193.5 km).

Scores

Cooleys CreekGadara
Cooleys CreekGadara
Overall2313
Transport350
Education2330
Liveability1010

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

Demographics

Cooleys CreekGadara
Population849
Median age3550
Median household income (wk)$2,250$1,625
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%14.3%
Born in Australia75.0%95.9%
Avg household size32.3

Growth: Cooleys Creek Declining · Gadara Declining

Property

Cooleys CreekGadara
Median house price$90K$800K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$490
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)28Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Cooleys CreekGadara
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k02,041
Total incidents /100k (all)012,245

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cooleys CreekGadara
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cooleys Creek · Gadara

Transport

Cooleys CreekGadara
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.2 km5.8 km

Liveability

Cooleys CreekGadara
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)193.5 km190.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)328.6 km324.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.3 km8.3 km

Population & growth

Cooleys CreekGadara
Population (2021)849
Estimated 2025850
Projected 2041849
Annual growth rate0.00%0.51%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cooleys Creek or Gadara?

Cooleys Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $90K versus $800K.

Which has better public transport, Cooleys Creek or Gadara?

Cooleys Creek has the higher transport score (Cooleys Creek 35/100 vs Gadara 0/100).

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Data sources

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