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Fish Creek vs Stony Creek (South Gippsland)

The verdict

Fish Creek rates higher for transport (5 vs 0). Fish Creek is closer to the coast (8.3 km vs 15.3 km).

Scores

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Overall2622
Transport50
Education5755
Liveability2116

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

Demographics

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Population858310
Median age5141
Median household income (wk)$1,281$1,625
Bachelor degree or higher35.9%34.3%
Born in Australia79.1%83.2%
Avg household size2.42.7

Growth: Fish Creek Moderate Growth · Stony Creek (South Gippsland) Moderate Growth

Property

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
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

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Residential safety score77
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k233Data not available
Domestic assault /100k350Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8651,936

Total incidents over time

Schools

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,024Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Fish Creek · Stony Creek (South Gippsland)

Transport

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Transport score50
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)57.7 km42.9 km

Liveability

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks30
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)8.3 km15.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)140.4 km131.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)45.2 km44.9 km

Population & growth

Fish CreekStony Creek (South Gippsland)
Population (2021)858310
Estimated 2025881318
Projected 20411,039375
Annual growth rate0.66%0.64%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Fish Creek or Stony Creek (South Gippsland)?

Fish Creek has the higher transport score (Fish Creek 5/100 vs Stony Creek (South Gippsland) 0/100).

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