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Fitzroy vs Medindie Gardens

The verdict

Medindie Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.25M versus $2.62M in Fitzroy. Fitzroy rates higher for transport (82 vs 74). Fitzroy has a shorter estimated CBD commute (23 vs 24 min).

Scores

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Overall8582
Transport8274
Education8585
Liveability8988

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

Demographics

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Population783352
Median age4543
Median household income (wk)$2,382$2,976
Bachelor degree or higher63.4%62.2%
Born in Australia72.4%78.7%
Avg household size2.62.9

Growth: Fitzroy Moderate Growth · Medindie Gardens Stable

Property

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Median house price$2.62M$2.25M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$650$650
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Residential safety score36
Break & enter dwelling /100k511Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k128Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0651,705

Total incidents over time

Schools

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Fitzroy · Medindie Gardens

Transport

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Transport score8274
Train stations00
Bus stops21
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2324
Nearest train station (km)650 m2.0 km

Liveability

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools3422
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)9.4 km10.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.6 km4.1 km
Nearest beach (km)9.3 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km2.2 km

Population & growth

FitzroyMedindie Gardens
Population (2021)783352
Estimated 2025830353
Projected 2041900380
Annual growth rate1.47%0.07%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Fitzroy or Medindie Gardens?

Medindie Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.25M versus $2.62M.

Which has better public transport, Fitzroy or Medindie Gardens?

Fitzroy has the higher transport score (Fitzroy 82/100 vs Medindie Gardens 74/100).

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Data sources

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