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Evans Head vs The Gap (Richmond Valley)

The verdict

The Gap (Richmond Valley) is more affordable, with a median house price of $805K versus $1.24M in Evans Head. Evans Head rates higher for transport (64 vs 0).

Scores

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Overall4818
Transport640
Education3942
Liveability3916

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

Demographics

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Population2,9070
Median age52Data not available
Median household income (wk)$1,086Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher25.8%Data not available
Born in Australia83.4%Data not available
Avg household size2.1Data not available

Growth: Evans Head Stable · The Gap (Richmond Valley) Stable

Property

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Median house price$1.24M$805K
Median unit price$740KData 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)2828

Median price history

Safety

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Residential safety score37
Break & enter dwelling /100k482Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k275Data not available
Domestic assault /100k585Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,052Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Total schools20
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA974Data not available

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

Transport

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Transport score640
Train stations10
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.1 km7.0 km

Liveability

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks70
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.1 km1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)569.5 km562.3 km
Nearest beach (km)1.5 km6.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)31.1 km36.7 km

Population & growth

Evans HeadThe Gap (Richmond Valley)
Population (2021)2,9070
Estimated 20253,126Data not available
Projected 20413,052Data not available
Annual growth rate1.83%Data not available

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Evans Head or The Gap (Richmond Valley)?

The Gap (Richmond Valley) is more affordable, with a median house price of $805K versus $1.24M.

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

Evans Head has the higher transport score (Evans Head 64/100 vs The Gap (Richmond Valley) 0/100).

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Data sources

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