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Parap vs The Gardens

The verdict

The Gardens rates higher for liveability (84 vs 73). The Gardens has a shorter estimated CBD commute (19 vs 22 min).

Scores

ParapThe Gardens
ParapThe Gardens
Overall6467
Transport5349
Education6568
Liveability7384

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

Demographics

ParapThe Gardens
Population2,819726
Median age3636
Median household income (wk)$2,231$2,156
Bachelor degree or higher51.5%50.4%
Born in Australia61.8%60.7%
Avg household size2.32

Growth: Parap High Growth · The Gardens High Growth

Property

ParapThe Gardens
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

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Safety

ParapThe Gardens
Residential safety score7073
Break & enter dwelling /100k319275
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,1001,102
Total incidents /100k (all)7,3077,307

Total incidents over time

Schools

ParapThe Gardens
Total schools15
Government13
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,071973

See the full school list on each profile: Parap · The Gardens

Transport

ParapThe Gardens
Transport score5349
Train stations00
Bus stops97
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2219
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

ParapThe Gardens
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants94
Parks97
Playgrounds43
Swimming pools52
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km530 m
Distance to CBD (km)3.4 km2.3 km
Nearest beach (km)1.2 km510 m
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km11.2 km

Population & growth

ParapThe Gardens
Population (2021)2,819726
Estimated 20253,033772
Projected 20414,2741,101
Annual growth rate1.85%1.55%

Common questions

Which is safer, Parap or The Gardens?

The Gardens has the higher residential safety score (Parap 70/100 vs The Gardens 73/100).

Which has better schools, Parap or The Gardens?

Parap has a higher average school ICSEA (Parap 1071 vs The Gardens 973; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Parap or The Gardens?

Parap has the higher transport score (Parap 53/100 vs The Gardens 49/100).

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Data sources

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