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Coral Cove vs Elliott Heads

The verdict

Coral Cove rates higher for education (54 vs 46). Elliott Heads rates higher for liveability (35 vs 28).

Scores

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Coral CoveElliott Heads
Overall2626
Transport00
Education5446
Liveability2835

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

Demographics

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Population1,4621,160
Median age5054
Median household income (wk)$1,620$1,026
Bachelor degree or higher33.0%24.7%
Born in Australia78.1%80.2%
Avg household size2.72.2

Growth: Coral Cove · Elliott Heads

Property

Coral CoveElliott Heads
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

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Residential safety score9091
Break & enter dwelling /100k547517
Motor vehicle theft /100k274259
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6535,653

Total incidents over time

Schools

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available982

See the full school list on each profile: Coral Cove · Elliott Heads

Transport

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)144.4 km141.6 km

Liveability

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp22.5°C22.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks114
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)840 m1.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)292.6 km289.9 km
Nearest beach (km)4.5 km2.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.8 km14.1 km

Population & growth

Coral CoveElliott Heads
Population (2021)1,4621,160
Estimated 20251,6481,308
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate3.04%3.05%

Common questions

Which is safer, Coral Cove or Elliott Heads?

Elliott Heads has the higher residential safety score (Coral Cove 90/100 vs Elliott Heads 91/100).

Which has better public transport, Coral Cove or Elliott Heads?

Coral Cove and Elliott Heads have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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