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Fossilbrook vs Springfield (Mareeba)

The verdict

Springfield (Mareeba) is closer to the coast (159.3 km vs 186.1 km).

Scores

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Overall107
Transport00
Education0
Liveability1919

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

Demographics

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Population014
Median age3423
Median household income (wk)$575$2,999
Bachelor degree or higherData not available0.0%
Born in AustraliaData not available100.0%
Avg household size14.5

Growth: Fossilbrook · Springfield (Mareeba)

Property

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
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 available$700
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available0
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available0
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available10,645

Total incidents over time

Schools

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Fossilbrook · Springfield (Mareeba)

Transport

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1263.2 km1241.1 km

Liveability

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)186.1 km159.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)1393.8 km1372.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)145.6 km126.5 km

Population & growth

FossilbrookSpringfield (Mareeba)
Population (2021)014
Estimated 2025Data not available14
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rateData not available0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Fossilbrook or Springfield (Mareeba)?

Fossilbrook and Springfield (Mareeba) have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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