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King Valley vs Whitfield

The verdict

King Valley rates higher for education (60 vs 48). Whitfield is closer to the coast (177.5 km vs 181.4 km).

Scores

King ValleyWhitfield
King ValleyWhitfield
Overall2521
Transport117
Education6048
Liveability811

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

Demographics

King ValleyWhitfield
Population87220
Median age4753
Median household income (wk)$1,562$1,137
Bachelor degree or higher40.5%26.1%
Born in Australia80.5%82.3%
Avg household size2.62.1

Growth: King Valley Moderate Growth · Whitfield Moderate Growth

Property

King ValleyWhitfield
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

King ValleyWhitfield
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,149Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,4481,364

Total incidents over time

Schools

King ValleyWhitfield
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,018

See the full school list on each profile: King Valley · Whitfield

Transport

King ValleyWhitfield
Transport score117
Train stations00
Bus stops11
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)38.4 km44.9 km

Liveability

King ValleyWhitfield
Summer max temp31.0°C31.0°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)660660
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)181.4 km177.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)178.2 km174.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)38.6 km43.5 km

Population & growth

King ValleyWhitfield
Population (2021)87220
Estimated 202589225
Projected 204197244
Annual growth rate0.57%0.56%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, King Valley or Whitfield?

King Valley has the higher transport score (King Valley 11/100 vs Whitfield 7/100).

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Data sources

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