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Crackenback vs Ingebirah

The verdict

Ingebirah is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.35M versus $1.55M in Crackenback. Crackenback rates higher for education (74 vs 43). Ingebirah is closer to the coast (127.1 km vs 134.5 km).

Scores

CrackenbackIngebirah
CrackenbackIngebirah
Overall3221
Transport00
Education7443
Liveability2922

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

Demographics

CrackenbackIngebirah
Population21393
Median age4547
Median household income (wk)$2,374$2,250
Bachelor degree or higher43.3%26.7%
Born in Australia64.3%87.1%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Crackenback High Growth · Ingebirah High Growth

Property

CrackenbackIngebirah
Median house price$1.55M$1.35M
Median unit price$1.29MData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CrackenbackIngebirah
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)3,2863,226

Total incidents over time

Schools

CrackenbackIngebirah
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Crackenback · Ingebirah

Transport

CrackenbackIngebirah
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)10.3 km25.7 km

Liveability

CrackenbackIngebirah
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp10.0°C10.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks30
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)134.5 km127.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)376.1 km391.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)59.8 km58.9 km

Population & growth

CrackenbackIngebirah
Population (2021)21393
Estimated 2025230101
Projected 2041315137
Annual growth rate1.94%2.08%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Crackenback or Ingebirah?

Ingebirah is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.35M versus $1.55M.

Which has better public transport, Crackenback or Ingebirah?

Crackenback and Ingebirah have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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