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Cudgen vs Duranbah

The verdict

Cudgen is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.19M versus $2.60M in Duranbah. Cudgen rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Cudgen is closer to the coast (2.9 km vs 4.4 km).

Scores

CudgenDuranbah
CudgenDuranbah
Overall3821
Transport350
Education4952
Liveability3116

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

Demographics

CudgenDuranbah
Population952226
Median age3943
Median household income (wk)$1,893$1,850
Bachelor degree or higher34.6%30.9%
Born in Australia85.9%77.4%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Cudgen Moderate Growth · Duranbah Moderate Growth

Property

CudgenDuranbah
Median house price$1.19M$2.60M
Median unit price$758KData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,200$1,200
Rental yield (house)5.3%Data not available
Days on market (house)2456

Median price history

Safety

CudgenDuranbah
Residential safety score85
Break & enter dwelling /100k1050
Motor vehicle theft /100k3150
Domestic assault /100k2100
Total incidents /100k (all)9,6643,540

Total incidents over time

Schools

CudgenDuranbah
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9661,057

See the full school list on each profile: Cudgen · Duranbah

Transport

CudgenDuranbah
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.0 km5.1 km

Liveability

CudgenDuranbah
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.9 km4.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)661.5 km657.4 km
Nearest beach (km)2.9 km4.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)10.8 km12.6 km

Population & growth

CudgenDuranbah
Population (2021)952226
Estimated 2025996237
Projected 20411,168265
Annual growth rate1.14%1.20%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cudgen or Duranbah?

Cudgen is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.19M versus $2.60M.

Which has better schools, Cudgen or Duranbah?

Duranbah has a higher average school ICSEA (Cudgen 966 vs Duranbah 1057; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cudgen or Duranbah?

Cudgen has the higher transport score (Cudgen 35/100 vs Duranbah 0/100).

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Data sources

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