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Craignish vs Dundowran Beach

The verdict

Dundowran Beach rates higher for education (47 vs 42). Dundowran Beach is closer to the coast (850 m vs 1.9 km).

Scores

CraignishDundowran Beach
CraignishDundowran Beach
Overall2628
Transport00
Education4247
Liveability3941

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

Demographics

CraignishDundowran Beach
Population2,1902,299
Median age4751
Median household income (wk)$1,602$1,651
Bachelor degree or higher24.4%32.0%
Born in Australia81.0%75.8%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Craignish · Dundowran Beach

Property

CraignishDundowran Beach
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

CraignishDundowran Beach
Residential safety score8790
Break & enter dwelling /100k548522
Motor vehicle theft /100k274261
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6065,606

Total incidents over time

Schools

CraignishDundowran Beach
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Craignish · Dundowran Beach

Transport

CraignishDundowran Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)98.1 km99.3 km

Liveability

CraignishDundowran Beach
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks22
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)1.9 km850 m
Distance to CBD (km)244.8 km245.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available6.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)45.3 km49.4 km

Population & growth

CraignishDundowran Beach
Population (2021)2,1902,299
Estimated 20252,4352,556
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.69%2.68%

Common questions

Which is safer, Craignish or Dundowran Beach?

Dundowran Beach has the higher residential safety score (Craignish 87/100 vs Dundowran Beach 90/100).

Which has better public transport, Craignish or Dundowran Beach?

Craignish and Dundowran Beach have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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