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Kallista vs The Patch

The verdict

Kallista is more affordable, with a median house price of $871K versus $872K in The Patch. The Patch rates higher for liveability (50 vs 43). The Patch has a shorter estimated CBD commute (131 vs 132 min).

Scores

KallistaThe Patch
KallistaThe Patch
Overall5254
Transport4043
Education7572
Liveability4350

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

Demographics

KallistaThe Patch
Population1,4181,046
Median age4746
Median household income (wk)$2,003$2,092
Bachelor degree or higher50.5%47.2%
Born in Australia78.9%80.1%
Avg household size2.52.7

Growth: Kallista Moderate Growth · The Patch Moderate Growth

Property

KallistaThe Patch
Median house price$871K$872K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY-16.8%5.1%
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

Safety

KallistaThe Patch
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k14196
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k71Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,128860

Total incidents over time

Schools

KallistaThe Patch
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,089

See the full school list on each profile: Kallista · The Patch

Transport

KallistaThe Patch
Transport score4043
Train stations00
Bus stops49
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)132131
Nearest train station (km)4.5 km4.6 km

Liveability

KallistaThe Patch
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants40
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)30.4 km30.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)40.0 km39.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.0 km7.8 km

Population & growth

KallistaThe Patch
Population (2021)1,4181,046
Estimated 20251,3911,026
Projected 20411,6451,214
Annual growth rate-0.48%-0.48%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kallista or The Patch?

Kallista and The Patch have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Kallista or The Patch?

Kallista is more affordable, with a median house price of $871K versus $872K.

Which has better public transport, Kallista or The Patch?

The Patch has the higher transport score (Kallista 40/100 vs The Patch 43/100).

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Data sources

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