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Freshwater Creek vs Paraparap

The verdict

Freshwater Creek rates higher for liveability (21 vs 16). Paraparap rates higher for education (75 vs 70). Freshwater Creek is closer to the coast (9.4 km vs 11.4 km).

Scores

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Freshwater CreekParaparap
Overall2828
Transport00
Education7075
Liveability2116

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

Demographics

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Population454167
Median age4544
Median household income (wk)$2,087$2,312
Bachelor degree or higher41.7%46.3%
Born in Australia85.7%89.8%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Freshwater Creek High Growth · Paraparap High Growth

Property

Freshwater CreekParaparap
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

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k220Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,9651,198

Total incidents over time

Schools

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,092Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Freshwater Creek · Paraparap

Transport

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)7.8 km14.2 km

Liveability

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming pools284
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)9.4 km11.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)80.5 km87.0 km
Nearest beach (km)9.4 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)16.2 km22.3 km

Population & growth

Freshwater CreekParaparap
Population (2021)454167
Estimated 2025488180
Projected 2041611225
Annual growth rate1.82%1.89%

Common questions

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Freshwater Creek and Paraparap have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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