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Cottles Bridge vs Nutfield

The verdict

Cottles Bridge rates higher for education (73 vs 62). Nutfield is closer to the coast (34.2 km vs 35.8 km).

Scores

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Cottles BridgeNutfield
Overall4139
Transport3535
Education7362
Liveability1923

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

Demographics

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Population609158
Median age5250
Median household income (wk)$2,170$1,916
Bachelor degree or higher49.6%36.5%
Born in Australia82.1%77.2%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Cottles Bridge Stable · Nutfield Stable

Property

Cottles BridgeNutfield
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

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Residential safety score63
Break & enter dwelling /100k493Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k164Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,1493,165

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,111Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cottles Bridge · Nutfield

Transport

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Transport score3535
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)109104
Nearest train station (km)4.5 km4.2 km

Liveability

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)35.8 km34.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)32.4 km30.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.2 km16.2 km

Population & growth

Cottles BridgeNutfield
Population (2021)609158
Estimated 2025610158
Projected 2041663172
Annual growth rate0.04%0.00%

Common questions

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Cottles Bridge and Nutfield have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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