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Long Flat vs McIntosh Creek

The verdict

McIntosh Creek rates higher for education (40 vs 26). Long Flat is closer to the coast (40.1 km vs 42.0 km).

Scores

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Overall1822
Transport00
Education2640
Liveability2828

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

Demographics

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Population98173
Median age3632
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,625
Bachelor degree or higher6.3%23.3%
Born in Australia88.8%91.9%
Avg household size3.23.3

Growth: Long Flat · McIntosh Creek

Property

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
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

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,020578
Motor vehicle theft /100k0578
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,1755,175

Total incidents over time

Schools

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Long Flat · McIntosh Creek

Transport

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)12.1 km12.2 km

Liveability

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
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)40.1 km42.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)138.8 km139.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.0 km8.8 km

Population & growth

Long FlatMcIntosh Creek
Population (2021)98173
Estimated 2025108190
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.46%2.37%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Long Flat or McIntosh Creek?

Long Flat and McIntosh Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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