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Doreen vs Nutfield

The verdict

Doreen rates higher for liveability (58 vs 23). Doreen is closer to the coast (32.7 km vs 34.2 km).

Scores

DoreenNutfield
DoreenNutfield
Overall5439
Transport4335
Education6262
Liveability5823

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

Demographics

DoreenNutfield
Population27,122158
Median age3350
Median household income (wk)$2,151$1,916
Bachelor degree or higher36.8%36.5%
Born in Australia77.6%77.2%
Avg household size32.9

Growth: Doreen Stable · Nutfield Stable

Property

DoreenNutfield
Median house price$729KData not available
Median unit price$541KData not available
House price YoY0.6%Data 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

Safety

DoreenNutfield
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k107Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k129Data not available
Domestic assault /100k254Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1053,165

Total incidents over time

Schools

DoreenNutfield
Total schools71
Government41
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,053Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Doreen · Nutfield

Transport

DoreenNutfield
Transport score4335
Train stations00
Bus stops900
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)98104
Nearest train station (km)3.8 km4.2 km

Liveability

DoreenNutfield
Summer max temp26.0°C25.8°C
Winter max temp13.5°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530600
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants60
Parks2110
Playgrounds32Data not available
Swimming pools176Data not available
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)32.7 km34.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)28.8 km30.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.0 km16.2 km

Population & growth

DoreenNutfield
Population (2021)27,122158
Estimated 202527,170158
Projected 204129,542172
Annual growth rate0.04%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Doreen or Nutfield?

Doreen has the higher transport score (Doreen 43/100 vs Nutfield 35/100).

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Data sources

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