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Richmond Vale vs Stanford Merthyr

The verdict

Richmond Vale rates higher for education (39 vs 24). Stanford Merthyr rates higher for transport (32 vs 0). Richmond Vale is closer to the coast (24.8 km vs 27.4 km).

Scores

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Overall1936
Transport032
Education3924
Liveability2251

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

Demographics

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Population95575
Median age4341
Median household income (wk)$3,124$1,337
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%11.3%
Born in Australia96.8%92.7%
Avg household size3.32.5

Growth: Richmond Vale High Growth · Stanford Merthyr High Growth

Property

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Median house priceData not available$650K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$630$530
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available2

Median price history

Safety

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Residential safety score43
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,053522
Domestic assault /100k0870
Total incidents /100k (all)47,3687,652

Total incidents over time

Schools

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available922

See the full school list on each profile: Richmond Vale · Stanford Merthyr

Transport

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Transport score032
Train stations00
Bus stops05
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)14.6 km11.1 km

Liveability

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)24.8 km27.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)115.3 km119.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.5 km2.8 km

Population & growth

Richmond ValeStanford Merthyr
Population (2021)95575
Estimated 2025103646
Projected 2041128852
Annual growth rate2.04%2.95%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Richmond Vale or Stanford Merthyr?

Stanford Merthyr has the higher transport score (Richmond Vale 0/100 vs Stanford Merthyr 32/100).

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Data sources

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