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Kelsey Creek vs Proserpine

The verdict

Kelsey Creek rates higher for education (41 vs 36). Proserpine rates higher for liveability (52 vs 25). Proserpine is closer to the coast (17.7 km vs 21.9 km).

Scores

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Kelsey CreekProserpine
Overall2129
Transport00
Education4136
Liveability2552

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

Demographics

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Population1573,614
Median age4242
Median household income (wk)$1,937$1,175
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%15.9%
Born in Australia88.5%83.5%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Kelsey Creek · Proserpine

Property

Kelsey CreekProserpine
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

Safety

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Residential safety score82
Break & enter dwelling /100k637636
Motor vehicle theft /100k0304
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,5958,595

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available989

See the full school list on each profile: Kelsey Creek · Proserpine

Transport

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)766.9 km766.1 km

Liveability

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks020
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming pools21
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)21.9 km17.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)906.6 km906.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.8 km2.4 km

Population & growth

Kelsey CreekProserpine
Population (2021)1573,614
Estimated 20251673,845
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.56%1.56%

Common questions

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Kelsey Creek and Proserpine have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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