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Kandanga Creek vs Melawondi

The verdict

Kandanga Creek rates higher for education (30 vs 20). Melawondi is closer to the coast (40.7 km vs 43.7 km).

Scores

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Overall1916
Transport00
Education3020
Liveability2828

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

Demographics

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Population12934
Median age5046
Median household income (wk)$1,375$949
Bachelor degree or higher12.3%0.0%
Born in Australia79.1%85.3%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Kandanga Creek · Melawondi

Property

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
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 availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k7750
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,1755,175

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Kandanga Creek · Melawondi

Transport

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)17.9 km16.2 km

Liveability

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)43.7 km40.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)125.5 km122.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)24.3 km25.9 km

Population & growth

Kandanga CreekMelawondi
Population (2021)12934
Estimated 202514237
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.43%2.14%

Common questions

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Kandanga Creek and Melawondi have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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