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Donald Creek vs Puddledock

The verdict

Puddledock rates higher for education (95 vs 47).

Scores

Donald CreekPuddledock
Donald CreekPuddledock
Overall2236
Transport00
Education4795
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

Donald CreekPuddledock
Population3941
Median age3949
Median household income (wk)$1,375$1,687
Bachelor degree or higher15.8%59.3%
Born in Australia74.4%100.0%
Avg household size2.82.5

Growth: Donald Creek Stable · Puddledock Stable

Property

Donald CreekPuddledock
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)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Donald CreekPuddledock
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)04,878

Total incidents over time

Schools

Donald CreekPuddledock
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Donald Creek · Puddledock

Transport

Donald CreekPuddledock
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)14.4 km17.9 km

Liveability

Donald CreekPuddledock
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)790790
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)120.1 km120.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)386.8 km391.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.0 km17.4 km

Population & growth

Donald CreekPuddledock
Population (2021)3941
Estimated 20254042
Projected 20413941
Annual growth rate0.63%0.60%

Common questions

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Donald Creek and Puddledock have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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