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Darling Heights vs Kearneys Spring

The verdict

Kearneys Spring is closer to the coast (114.7 km vs 116.5 km).

Scores

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Overall4647
Transport00
Education5757
Liveability8286

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

Demographics

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Population5,1579,419
Median age3035
Median household income (wk)$1,469$1,335
Bachelor degree or higher39.9%39.9%
Born in Australia66.7%68.2%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Darling Heights · Kearneys Spring

Property

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
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)$530$530
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k892892
Motor vehicle theft /100k310308
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4176,417

Total incidents over time

Schools

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Total schools11
Government10
Independent01
Average ICSEA9511,071

See the full school list on each profile: Darling Heights · Kearneys Spring

Transport

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)65.2 km63.5 km

Liveability

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.8°C16.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)720720
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants36
Parks1425
Playgrounds917
Swimming pools16Data not available
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)116.5 km114.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)109.6 km107.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.6 km3.9 km

Population & growth

Darling HeightsKearneys Spring
Population (2021)5,1579,419
Estimated 20255,70410,417
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.55%2.55%

Common questions

Which is safer, Darling Heights or Kearneys Spring?

Darling Heights and Kearneys Spring have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Darling Heights or Kearneys Spring?

Kearneys Spring has a higher average school ICSEA (Darling Heights 951 vs Kearneys Spring 1071; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Darling Heights or Kearneys Spring?

Darling Heights and Kearneys Spring have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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