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Gelston Park vs Maxwell

The verdict

Maxwell is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.32M in Gelston Park. Gelston Park rates higher for education (69 vs 48). Gelston Park is closer to the coast (261.7 km vs 265.4 km).

Scores

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Gelston ParkMaxwell
Overall2418
Transport00
Education6948
Liveability1010

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

Demographics

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Population16090
Median age4736
Median household income (wk)$2,437$2,166
Bachelor degree or higher48.2%30.0%
Born in Australia88.8%81.1%
Avg household size2.83

Growth: Gelston Park Moderate Growth · Maxwell Moderate Growth

Property

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Median house price$1.32M$1.10M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)13Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k01,111
Total incidents /100k (all)1,2504,444

Total incidents over time

Schools

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Gelston Park · Maxwell

Transport

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)13.8 km16.1 km

Liveability

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)261.7 km265.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)384.9 km390.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.9 km19.3 km

Population & growth

Gelston ParkMaxwell
Population (2021)16090
Estimated 202516895
Projected 2041181102
Annual growth rate1.23%1.36%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Gelston Park or Maxwell?

Maxwell is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.32M.

Which has better public transport, Gelston Park or Maxwell?

Gelston Park and Maxwell have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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