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Dunlop vs Kaleen

The verdict

Kaleen rates higher for education (88 vs 64). Kaleen is closer to the coast (110.5 km vs 119.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Dunlop rates higher (86 vs 77/100 in Kaleen).

Scores

DunlopKaleen
DunlopKaleen
Overall5166
Transport4349
Education6488
Liveability4863

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

Demographics

DunlopKaleen
Population7,2657,672
Median age3639
Median household income (wk)$2,503$2,336
Bachelor degree or higher42.8%57.2%
Born in Australia76.4%67.9%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Dunlop Moderate Growth · Kaleen Moderate Growth

Property

DunlopKaleen
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

DunlopKaleen
Residential safety score8677
Break & enter dwelling /100k69130
Motor vehicle theft /100k41169
Domestic assault /100k385182
Total incidents /100k (all)1,7072,763

Total incidents over time

Schools

DunlopKaleen
Total schools04
Government03
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,086

See the full school list on each profile: Dunlop · Kaleen

Transport

DunlopKaleen
Transport score4349
Train stations00
Bus stops2336
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5431
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

DunlopKaleen
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants14
Parks510
Playgrounds920
Swimming pools41
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)119.4 km110.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.9 km6.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.1 km3.3 km

Population & growth

DunlopKaleen
Population (2021)7,2657,672
Estimated 20257,3017,811
Projected 20418,8459,340
Annual growth rate0.12%0.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Dunlop or Kaleen?

Dunlop has the higher residential safety score (Dunlop 86/100 vs Kaleen 77/100).

Which has better public transport, Dunlop or Kaleen?

Kaleen has the higher transport score (Dunlop 43/100 vs Kaleen 49/100).

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Data sources

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