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Diddillibah vs Forest Glen

The verdict

Forest Glen rates higher for transport (24 vs 16). Diddillibah is closer to the coast (7.6 km vs 9.3 km).

Scores

DiddillibahForest Glen
DiddillibahForest Glen
Overall3540
Transport1624
Education5756
Liveability3543

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

Demographics

DiddillibahForest Glen
Population1,7031,657
Median age4646
Median household income (wk)$1,424$1,387
Bachelor degree or higher30.5%30.1%
Born in Australia75.6%75.3%
Avg household size2.62.5

Growth: Diddillibah · Forest Glen

Property

DiddillibahForest Glen
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

DiddillibahForest Glen
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k352362
Motor vehicle theft /100k176181
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5323,532

Forest Glen is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

DiddillibahForest Glen
Total schools02
Government00
Independent02
Average ICSEAData not available1,111

See the full school list on each profile: Diddillibah · Forest Glen

Transport

DiddillibahForest Glen
Transport score1624
Train stations00
Bus stops29
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.4 km5.2 km

Liveability

DiddillibahForest Glen
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools7Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)7.6 km9.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)91.7 km88.3 km
Nearest beach (km)7.4 km9.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)7.6 km8.0 km

Population & growth

DiddillibahForest Glen
Population (2021)1,7031,657
Estimated 20251,8161,836
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.62%2.60%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Diddillibah or Forest Glen?

Forest Glen has the higher transport score (Diddillibah 16/100 vs Forest Glen 24/100).

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Data sources

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