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Driver vs Gray

The verdict

Driver rates higher for education (36 vs 30). Driver has a shorter estimated CBD commute (55 vs 57 min).

Scores

DriverGray
DriverGray
Overall5757
Transport4549
Education3630
Liveability8788

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

Demographics

DriverGray
Population2,7473,142
Median age3334
Median household income (wk)$1,984$1,479
Bachelor degree or higher29.3%19.9%
Born in Australia67.8%65.9%
Avg household size2.72.4

Growth: Driver High Growth · Gray High Growth

Property

DriverGray
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)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

Data not available

Safety

DriverGray
Residential safety score8686
Break & enter dwelling /100k255255
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k801796
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2524,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

DriverGray
Total schools22
Government21
Independent01
Average ICSEA903803

See the full school list on each profile: Driver · Gray

Transport

DriverGray
Transport score4549
Train stations00
Bus stops1515
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5557
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

DriverGray
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks78
Playgrounds23
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.4 km4.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.3 km15.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.6 km18.4 km

Population & growth

DriverGray
Population (2021)2,7473,142
Estimated 20252,8423,266
Projected 20414,6635,334
Annual growth rate0.85%0.97%

Common questions

Which is safer, Driver or Gray?

Driver and Gray have similar residential safety scores (86 and 86/100).

Which has better schools, Driver or Gray?

Driver has a higher average school ICSEA (Driver 903 vs Gray 803; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Driver or Gray?

Gray has the higher transport score (Driver 45/100 vs Gray 49/100).

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Data sources

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