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Cudgera Creek vs Palmvale

The verdict

Palmvale is more affordable, with a median house price of $200K versus $1.94M in Cudgera Creek. Cudgera Creek is closer to the coast (5.1 km vs 8.1 km).

Scores

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Overall2121
Transport00
Education5152
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Population33995
Median age4539
Median household income (wk)$1,800$1,724
Bachelor degree or higher25.3%32.1%
Born in Australia81.1%81.0%
Avg household size2.83.1

Growth: Cudgera Creek Moderate Growth · Palmvale Stable

Property

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Median house price$1.94M$200K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$790$790
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k5900
Motor vehicle theft /100k2950
Domestic assault /100k8850
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4901,053

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cudgera Creek · Palmvale

Transport

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.1 km6.6 km

Liveability

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.1 km8.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)648.1 km648.9 km
Nearest beach (km)5.1 km8.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.3 km10.1 km

Population & growth

Cudgera CreekPalmvale
Population (2021)33995
Estimated 2025356100
Projected 204139899
Annual growth rate1.23%1.29%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cudgera Creek or Palmvale?

Palmvale is more affordable, with a median house price of $200K versus $1.94M.

Which has better public transport, Cudgera Creek or Palmvale?

Cudgera Creek and Palmvale have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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