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Herston vs Kelvin Grove

The verdict

Herston has a shorter estimated CBD commute (19 vs 20 min).

Scores

HerstonKelvin Grove
HerstonKelvin Grove
Overall9192
Transport8485
Education9091
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

HerstonKelvin Grove
Population2,3117,909
Median age3128
Median household income (wk)$2,086$1,670
Bachelor degree or higher61.3%66.0%
Born in Australia60.7%55.1%
Avg household size2.42.3

Growth: Herston · Kelvin Grove

Property

HerstonKelvin Grove
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 available$725
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

HerstonKelvin Grove
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k909923
Motor vehicle theft /100k433417
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

HerstonKelvin Grove
Total schools13
Government12
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,141

See the full school list on each profile: Herston · Kelvin Grove

Transport

HerstonKelvin Grove
Transport score8485
Train stations00
Bus stops2327
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1920
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km1.6 km

Liveability

HerstonKelvin Grove
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants914
Parks613
Playgrounds37
Swimming poolsData not available7
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)12.8 km13.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.4 km2.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)490 m1.5 km

Population & growth

HerstonKelvin Grove
Population (2021)2,3117,909
Estimated 20252,7909,547
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.82%4.82%

Common questions

Which is safer, Herston or Kelvin Grove?

Herston and Kelvin Grove have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better public transport, Herston or Kelvin Grove?

Kelvin Grove has the higher transport score (Herston 84/100 vs Kelvin Grove 85/100).

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