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Fadden vs Oxley

The verdict

Fadden rates higher for education (82 vs 69). Oxley rates higher for liveability (69 vs 53). Fadden is closer to the coast (101.8 km vs 104.9 km). On the separate residential safety score, Fadden rates higher (100 vs 58/100 in Oxley).

Scores

FaddenOxley
FaddenOxley
Overall5962
Transport4449
Education8269
Liveability5369

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

Demographics

FaddenOxley
Population3,0061,703
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$3,302$2,393
Bachelor degree or higher61.9%46.3%
Born in Australia75.3%78.0%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Fadden Declining · Oxley Declining

Property

FaddenOxley
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

FaddenOxley
Residential safety score10058
Break & enter dwelling /100k67235
Motor vehicle theft /100k13359
Domestic assault /100k100411
Total incidents /100k (all)8652,055

Total incidents over time

Schools

FaddenOxley
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,072Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Fadden · Oxley

Transport

FaddenOxley
Transport score4449
Train stations00
Bus stops2211
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5357
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

FaddenOxley
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks141
Playgrounds62
Swimming pools15518
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)101.8 km104.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.5 km15.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.3 km7.3 km

Population & growth

FaddenOxley
Population (2021)3,0061,703
Estimated 20253,0451,726
Projected 20412,2441,271
Annual growth rate0.32%0.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Fadden or Oxley?

Fadden has the higher residential safety score (Fadden 100/100 vs Oxley 58/100).

Which has better public transport, Fadden or Oxley?

Oxley has the higher transport score (Fadden 44/100 vs Oxley 49/100).

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Data sources

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