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Jolly Nose vs Lake Cathie

The verdict

Lake Cathie rates higher for liveability (39 vs 22). Lake Cathie is closer to the coast (2.0 km vs 5.2 km).

Scores

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Overall2128
Transport00
Education4349
Liveability2239

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

Demographics

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Population04,296
Median ageData not available52
Median household income (wk)Data not available$1,275
Bachelor degree or higherData not available26.0%
Born in AustraliaData not available86.4%
Avg household sizeData not available2.4

Growth: Jolly Nose Moderate Growth · Lake Cathie Moderate Growth

Property

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Median house priceData not available$933K
Median unit priceData not available$668K
House price YoYData not available3.3%
Median rent — house (wk)$700$700
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available30

Median price history

Safety

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Residential safety score74
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available140
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available93
Domestic assault /100kData not available326
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available3,445

Total incidents over time

Schools

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,011

See the full school list on each profile: Jolly Nose · Lake Cathie

Transport

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.9 km13.9 km

Liveability

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks05
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)5.2 km2.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)293.6 km300.1 km
Nearest beach (km)5.7 km3.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)15.8 km11.4 km

Population & growth

Jolly NoseLake Cathie
Population (2021)04,296
Estimated 2025Data not available4,664
Projected 2041Data not available4,840
Annual growth rateData not available2.08%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Jolly Nose or Lake Cathie?

Jolly Nose and Lake Cathie have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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