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Farley vs Gillieston Heights

The verdict

Farley is more affordable, with a median house price of $597K versus $796K in Gillieston Heights. Gillieston Heights is closer to the coast (29.5 km vs 32.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Gillieston Heights rates higher (63 vs 5/100 in Farley).

Scores

FarleyGillieston Heights
FarleyGillieston Heights
Overall3939
Transport4043
Education4140
Liveability3735

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

Demographics

FarleyGillieston Heights
Population6054,796
Median age3030
Median household income (wk)$2,015$1,986
Bachelor degree or higher24.3%24.6%
Born in Australia80.8%87.7%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: Farley High Growth · Gillieston Heights High Growth

Property

FarleyGillieston Heights
Median house price$597K$796K
Median unit price$603K$614K
House price YoY92.3%21.3%
Median rent — house (wk)$620$660
Rental yield (house)4.0%4.0%
Days on market (house)3035

Median price history

Safety

FarleyGillieston Heights
Residential safety score563
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,157125
Motor vehicle theft /100k992125
Domestic assault /100k5,620792
Total incidents /100k (all)25,6204,483

Total incidents over time

Schools

FarleyGillieston Heights
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA974938

See the full school list on each profile: Farley · Gillieston Heights

Transport

FarleyGillieston Heights
Transport score4043
Train stations00
Bus stops325
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.6 km4.2 km

Liveability

FarleyGillieston Heights
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks04
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)32.4 km29.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)129.6 km126.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.6 km7.4 km

Population & growth

FarleyGillieston Heights
Population (2021)6054,796
Estimated 20257045,429
Projected 20419558,197
Annual growth rate3.86%3.15%

Common questions

Which is safer, Farley or Gillieston Heights?

Gillieston Heights has the higher residential safety score (Farley 5/100 vs Gillieston Heights 63/100).

Which is more affordable, Farley or Gillieston Heights?

Farley is more affordable, with a median house price of $597K versus $796K.

Which has better schools, Farley or Gillieston Heights?

Farley has a higher average school ICSEA (Farley 974 vs Gillieston Heights 938; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Farley or Gillieston Heights?

Gillieston Heights has the higher transport score (Farley 40/100 vs Gillieston Heights 43/100).

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Data sources

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