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Dorroughby vs Repentance Creek

The verdict

Repentance Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $985K versus $1.13M in Dorroughby. Repentance Creek is closer to the coast (16.6 km vs 21.6 km).

Scores

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Overall2526
Transport00
Education6669
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Population158118
Median age5351
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,187
Bachelor degree or higher43.8%48.6%
Born in Australia74.7%63.6%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Dorroughby Stable · Repentance Creek Stable

Property

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Median house price$1.13M$985K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available25

Median price history

Safety

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k6330
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1654,237

Total incidents over time

Schools

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Dorroughby · Repentance Creek

Transport

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.3 km10.9 km

Liveability

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
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)21.6 km16.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)614.9 km618.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.8 km14.6 km

Population & growth

DorroughbyRepentance Creek
Population (2021)158118
Estimated 2025162121
Projected 2041168125
Annual growth rate0.63%0.63%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dorroughby or Repentance Creek?

Repentance Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $985K versus $1.13M.

Which has better public transport, Dorroughby or Repentance Creek?

Dorroughby and Repentance Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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