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Cranbrook vs Heatley

The verdict

Cranbrook rates higher for education (42 vs 34). Heatley is closer to the coast (6.8 km vs 8.2 km).

Scores

CranbrookHeatley
CranbrookHeatley
Overall4440
Transport00
Education4234
Liveability9086

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

Demographics

CranbrookHeatley
Population5,8443,907
Median age4040
Median household income (wk)$1,400$1,266
Bachelor degree or higher31.4%20.4%
Born in Australia76.1%79.4%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Cranbrook · Heatley

Property

CranbrookHeatley
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)$540$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CranbrookHeatley
Residential safety score2020
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,5842,585
Motor vehicle theft /100k684691
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)12,81312,813

Total incidents over time

Schools

CranbrookHeatley
Total schools33
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA986861

See the full school list on each profile: Cranbrook · Heatley

Transport

CranbrookHeatley
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)974.7 km976.0 km

Liveability

CranbrookHeatley
Summer max temp31.3°C31.3°C
Winter max temp25.2°C25.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants41
Parks73
Playgrounds52
Swimming pools193
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)8.2 km6.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)1110.3 km1111.7 km
Nearest beach (km)9.0 km7.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.0 km3.5 km

Population & growth

CranbrookHeatley
Population (2021)5,8443,907
Estimated 20256,0363,984
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.81%0.49%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cranbrook or Heatley?

Cranbrook and Heatley have similar residential safety scores (20 and 20/100).

Which has better schools, Cranbrook or Heatley?

Cranbrook has a higher average school ICSEA (Cranbrook 986 vs Heatley 861; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cranbrook or Heatley?

Cranbrook and Heatley have similar transport scores.

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