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Kallangur vs Petrie

The verdict

Kallangur rates higher for liveability (100 vs 89). Petrie rates higher for education (52 vs 42). Kallangur is closer to the coast (6.8 km vs 8.6 km).

Scores

KallangurPetrie
KallangurPetrie
Overall7978
Transport9090
Education4252
Liveability10089

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

Demographics

KallangurPetrie
Population21,7618,722
Median age3538
Median household income (wk)$1,456$1,853
Bachelor degree or higher20.3%30.6%
Born in Australia75.5%78.2%
Avg household size2.52.7

Growth: Kallangur · Petrie

Property

KallangurPetrie
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)$580$590
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

KallangurPetrie
Residential safety score99100
Break & enter dwelling /100k450447
Motor vehicle theft /100k211206
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,7164,716

Total incidents over time

Schools

KallangurPetrie
Total schools44
Government22
Independent20
Average ICSEA9901,010

See the full school list on each profile: Kallangur · Petrie

Transport

KallangurPetrie
Transport score9090
Train stations11
Bus stops5925
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5855
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km970 m

Liveability

KallangurPetrie
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets32
Cafes & restaurants76
Parks4122
Playgrounds2310
Swimming pools12
Medical GPs72
Distance to coast (km)6.8 km8.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.9 km23.4 km
Nearest beach (km)8.9 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.3 km2.6 km

Population & growth

KallangurPetrie
Population (2021)21,7618,722
Estimated 202523,0049,078
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.40%1.01%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kallangur or Petrie?

Petrie has the higher residential safety score (Kallangur 99/100 vs Petrie 100/100).

Which has better schools, Kallangur or Petrie?

Petrie has a higher average school ICSEA (Kallangur 990 vs Petrie 1010; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kallangur or Petrie?

Kallangur and Petrie have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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