Craigie vs Padbury
The verdict
Craigie rates higher for liveability (94 vs 88). Padbury rates higher for transport (73 vs 64). Padbury has a shorter estimated CBD commute (67 vs 72 min).
Scores
CraigiePadbury
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 75 |
| Transport | 64 | 73 |
| Education | 61 | 63 |
| Liveability | 94 | 88 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,456 | 8,626 |
| Median age | 35 | 38 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,792 | $2,065 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 34.1% | 38.6% |
| Born in Australia | 65.0% | 65.4% |
| Avg household size | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Growth: Craigie Moderate Growth · Padbury Moderate Growth
Property
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 70 | 70 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 310 | 313 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 155 | 151 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 1,007 | 1,009 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 6,424 | 6,424 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 8 |
| Government | 1 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,062 | 1,070 |
Transport
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 64 | 73 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 27 | 50 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 72 | 67 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.8 km | 1.5 km |
Liveability
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 30.5°C | 30.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 18.5°C | 18.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 730 | 730 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 3 |
| Parks | 10 | 23 |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 12 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 1 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 3.4 km | 3.3 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 20.1 km | 18.2 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 3.5 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 5.4 km | 7.6 km |
Population & growth
| Craigie | Padbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 6,456 | 8,626 |
| Estimated 2025 | 7,056 | 9,417 |
| Projected 2041 | 7,247 | 10,251 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.25% | 2.22% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Craigie or Padbury?
Craigie and Padbury have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).
Which has better schools, Craigie or Padbury?
Padbury has a higher average school ICSEA (Craigie 1062 vs Padbury 1070; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Craigie or Padbury?
Padbury has the higher transport score (Craigie 64/100 vs Padbury 73/100).
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