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Dirty Creek vs Red Rock

The verdict

Dirty Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $396K versus $831K in Red Rock. Red Rock rates higher for education (50 vs 33). Red Rock is closer to the coast (810 m vs 6.8 km).

Scores

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Dirty CreekRed Rock
Overall1823
Transport00
Education3350
Liveability2224

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

Demographics

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Population106412
Median age3255
Median household income (wk)$1,125$1,148
Bachelor degree or higher18.4%32.6%
Born in Australia71.7%85.2%
Avg household size2.92.2

Growth: Dirty Creek Moderate Growth · Red Rock Moderate Growth

Property

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Median house price$396K$831K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$700$700
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available35

Median price history

Safety

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0485
Motor vehicle theft /100k3,774485
Domestic assault /100k0485
Total incidents /100k (all)11,3218,010

Total incidents over time

Schools

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Dirty Creek · Red Rock

Transport

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)35.1 km35.0 km

Liveability

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.8 km810 m
Distance to CBD (km)468.6 km470.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available5.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)36.7 km37.3 km

Population & growth

Dirty CreekRed Rock
Population (2021)106412
Estimated 2025112434
Projected 2041118460
Annual growth rate1.39%1.31%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dirty Creek or Red Rock?

Dirty Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $396K versus $831K.

Which has better public transport, Dirty Creek or Red Rock?

Dirty Creek and Red Rock have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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