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Gidginbung vs Pucawan

The verdict

Gidginbung is more affordable, with a median house price of $590K versus $1.05M in Pucawan. Pucawan rates higher for education (26 vs 21). Pucawan is closer to the coast (292.5 km vs 293.6 km).

Scores

GidginbungPucawan
GidginbungPucawan
Overall1011
Transport00
Education2126
Liveability1010

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

Demographics

GidginbungPucawan
Population6936
Median age3860
Median household income (wk)$1,812$849
Bachelor degree or higher13.3%16.0%
Born in Australia92.8%100.0%
Avg household size3.12.5

Growth: Gidginbung Moderate Growth · Pucawan Moderate Growth

Property

GidginbungPucawan
Median house price$590K$1.05M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$450$450
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)48Data not available

Median price history

Safety

GidginbungPucawan
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)7,2462,778

Total incidents over time

Schools

GidginbungPucawan
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Gidginbung · Pucawan

Transport

GidginbungPucawan
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)17.6 km14.4 km

Liveability

GidginbungPucawan
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)293.6 km292.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)350.0 km356.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.7 km15.1 km

Population & growth

GidginbungPucawan
Population (2021)6936
Estimated 20256936
Projected 20417841
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Gidginbung or Pucawan?

Gidginbung is more affordable, with a median house price of $590K versus $1.05M.

Which has better public transport, Gidginbung or Pucawan?

Gidginbung and Pucawan have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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