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Gregory River (Whitsunday) vs Hideaway Bay

The verdict

Hideaway Bay rates higher for education (45 vs 27). Hideaway Bay is closer to the coast (210 m vs 10.1 km).

Scores

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Overall1726
Transport00
Education2745
Liveability2535

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

Demographics

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Population427232
Median age4063
Median household income (wk)$1,775$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher16.7%28.1%
Born in Australia75.9%81.5%
Avg household size2.82.1

Growth: Gregory River (Whitsunday) · Hideaway Bay

Property

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
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

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k703431
Motor vehicle theft /100k234431
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,5958,595

Total incidents over time

Schools

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Gregory River (Whitsunday) · Hideaway Bay

Transport

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)784.8 km802.0 km

Liveability

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks019
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available13
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)10.1 km210 m
Distance to CBD (km)925.0 km942.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available800 m
Nearest hospital (km)18.8 km26.5 km

Population & growth

Gregory River (Whitsunday)Hideaway Bay
Population (2021)427232
Estimated 2025454247
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.54%1.58%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Gregory River (Whitsunday) or Hideaway Bay?

Gregory River (Whitsunday) and Hideaway Bay have similar transport scores.

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