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Griffith vs Nericon

The verdict

Griffith is more affordable, with a median house price of $598K versus $735K in Nericon. Griffith rates higher for liveability (80 vs 10). Griffith is closer to the coast (407.5 km vs 413.9 km).

Scores

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Overall6211
Transport640
Education4024
Liveability8010

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

Demographics

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Population19,505278
Median age3639
Median household income (wk)$1,676$1,890
Bachelor degree or higher28.6%11.7%
Born in Australia66.2%79.1%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: Griffith Moderate Growth · Nericon Stable

Property

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Median house price$598K$735K
Median unit price$514KData not available
House price YoY-3.4%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)4.3%Data not available
Days on market (house)2729

Median price history

Safety

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Residential safety score34
Break & enter dwelling /100k4050
Motor vehicle theft /100k2310
Domestic assault /100k877719
Total incidents /100k (all)13,4226,115

Total incidents over time

Schools

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Total schools90
Government50
Independent20
Average ICSEA941Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Griffith · Nericon

Transport

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Transport score640
Train stations20
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)780 m12.2 km

Liveability

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Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets100
Cafes & restaurants100
Parks690
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)407.5 km413.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)477.5 km477.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)270 m11.6 km

Population & growth

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Population (2021)19,505278
Estimated 202519,592283
Projected 204122,787294
Annual growth rate0.11%0.45%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Griffith or Nericon?

Griffith is more affordable, with a median house price of $598K versus $735K.

Which has better public transport, Griffith or Nericon?

Griffith has the higher transport score (Griffith 64/100 vs Nericon 0/100).

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Data sources

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