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Fairview Park vs Tea Tree Gully

The verdict

Fairview Park is more affordable, with a median house price of $840K versus $908K in Tea Tree Gully. Fairview Park rates higher for liveability (63 vs 49). Tea Tree Gully rates higher for education (57 vs 50). Tea Tree Gully has a shorter estimated CBD commute (63 vs 67 min).

Scores

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Overall5246
Transport4434
Education5057
Liveability6349

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

Demographics

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Population3,7923,499
Median age4044
Median household income (wk)$1,913$1,607
Bachelor degree or higher29.9%34.8%
Born in Australia79.1%76.7%
Avg household size2.62.5

Growth: Fairview Park Stable · Tea Tree Gully Moderate Growth

Property

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Median house price$840K$908K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY15.4%6.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$650$620
Rental yield (house)3.7%3.6%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k79143
Motor vehicle theft /100k10529
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8992,258

Total incidents over time

Schools

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Total schools12
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0261,056

See the full school list on each profile: Fairview Park · Tea Tree Gully

Transport

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Transport score4434
Train stations00
Bus stops2422
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6763
Nearest train station (km)8.7 km10.3 km

Liveability

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants33
Parks108
Playgrounds35
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs11
Distance to coast (km)15.3 km16.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)18.4 km16.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.3 km10.6 km

Population & growth

Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully
Population (2021)3,7923,499
Estimated 20253,9193,575
Projected 20414,1324,149
Annual growth rate0.83%0.54%

Common questions

Which is safer, Fairview Park or Tea Tree Gully?

Fairview Park and Tea Tree Gully have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Fairview Park or Tea Tree Gully?

Fairview Park is more affordable, with a median house price of $840K versus $908K.

Which has better schools, Fairview Park or Tea Tree Gully?

Tea Tree Gully has a higher average school ICSEA (Fairview Park 1026 vs Tea Tree Gully 1056; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Fairview Park or Tea Tree Gully?

Fairview Park has the higher transport score (Fairview Park 44/100 vs Tea Tree Gully 34/100).

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Data sources

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