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Riordanvale vs Sugarloaf (Whitsunday)

The verdict

Riordanvale is closer to the coast (3.7 km vs 6.2 km).

Scores

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Overall2020
Transport00
Education3638
Liveability2525

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

Demographics

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Population386310
Median age4344
Median household income (wk)$1,968$1,524
Bachelor degree or higher12.9%15.4%
Born in Australia70.0%73.9%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Riordanvale · Sugarloaf (Whitsunday)

Property

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
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

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k518645
Motor vehicle theft /100k259323
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,5958,595

Total incidents over time

Schools

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Riordanvale · Sugarloaf (Whitsunday)

Transport

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)773.9 km772.0 km

Liveability

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.7 km6.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)914.6 km912.5 km
Nearest beach (km)8.8 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.3 km11.0 km

Population & growth

RiordanvaleSugarloaf (Whitsunday)
Population (2021)386310
Estimated 2025411330
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.58%1.58%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Riordanvale or Sugarloaf (Whitsunday)?

Riordanvale and Sugarloaf (Whitsunday) have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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