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Kennett River vs Sugarloaf

The verdict

Kennett River rates higher for transport (12 vs 0). Sugarloaf is closer to the coast (700 m vs 5.5 km).

Scores

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Overall2719
Transport120
Education5644
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Population7420
Median age4148
Median household income (wk)$1,812$725
Bachelor degree or higher35.1%27.3%
Born in Australia73.0%85.0%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Kennett River · Sugarloaf

Property

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
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

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,7575,000

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Kennett River · Sugarloaf

Transport

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Transport score120
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)34.1 km39.9 km

Liveability

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.5 km700 m
Distance to CBD (km)136.6 km141.0 km
Nearest beach (km)5.9 km1.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)72.4 km76.5 km

Population & growth

Kennett RiverSugarloaf
Population (2021)7420
Estimated 20257420
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Kennett River or Sugarloaf?

Kennett River has the higher transport score (Kennett River 12/100 vs Sugarloaf 0/100).

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Data sources

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