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Cordeaux Heights vs Farmborough Heights

The verdict

Farmborough Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.35M in Cordeaux Heights. Cordeaux Heights rates higher for education (62 vs 56). Farmborough Heights rates higher for transport (72 vs 62). Cordeaux Heights is closer to the coast (6.7 km vs 7.8 km).

Scores

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Overall5656
Transport6272
Education6256
Liveability4441

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

Demographics

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Population4,4604,179
Median age4138
Median household income (wk)$2,634$2,234
Bachelor degree or higher43.7%36.1%
Born in Australia77.0%79.9%
Avg household size3.12.8

Growth: Cordeaux Heights Stable · Farmborough Heights Stable

Property

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Median house price$1.35M$1.01M
Median unit price$485K$785K
House price YoY12.3%13.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$750$750
Rental yield (house)2.8%3.6%
Days on market (house)3631

Median price history

Safety

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k6724
Motor vehicle theft /100k9072
Domestic assault /100k179215
Total incidents /100k (all)1,2782,130

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Total schools30
Government10
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,000Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cordeaux Heights · Farmborough Heights

Transport

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Transport score6272
Train stations00
Bus stops4235
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km1.6 km

Liveability

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2501,250
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks16
Playgrounds14
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.7 km7.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)72.5 km74.2 km
Nearest beach (km)7.5 km9.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km7.1 km

Population & growth

Cordeaux HeightsFarmborough Heights
Population (2021)4,4604,179
Estimated 20254,5104,226
Projected 20414,7264,429
Annual growth rate0.28%0.28%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cordeaux Heights or Farmborough Heights?

Cordeaux Heights and Farmborough Heights have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Cordeaux Heights or Farmborough Heights?

Farmborough Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.35M.

Which has better public transport, Cordeaux Heights or Farmborough Heights?

Farmborough Heights has the higher transport score (Cordeaux Heights 62/100 vs Farmborough Heights 72/100).

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Data sources

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