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Doonbah vs The Gap (Richmond Valley)

The verdict

Doonbah rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). The Gap (Richmond Valley) is closer to the coast (1.9 km vs 5.5 km).

Scores

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Overall3018
Transport350
Education3942
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Population2980
Median age68Data not available
Median household income (wk)$876Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher25.6%Data not available
Born in Australia79.9%Data not available
Avg household size2Data not available

Growth: Doonbah Stable · The Gap (Richmond Valley) Stable

Property

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Median house priceData not available$805K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$625$642
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available28

Median price history

Safety

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k336Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k0Data not available
Domestic assault /100k0Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)671Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Doonbah · The Gap (Richmond Valley)

Transport

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.5 km7.0 km

Liveability

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
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)5.5 km1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)570.6 km562.3 km
Nearest beach (km)6.7 km6.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)30.9 km36.7 km

Population & growth

DoonbahThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Population (2021)2980
Estimated 2025320Data not available
Projected 2041313Data not available
Annual growth rate1.80%Data not available

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Doonbah or The Gap (Richmond Valley)?

Doonbah has the higher transport score (Doonbah 35/100 vs The Gap (Richmond Valley) 0/100).

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Data sources

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