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Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) vs Scotts Creek

The verdict

Scotts Creek rates higher for education (25 vs 18). Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) is closer to the coast (130.1 km vs 141.4 km).

Scores

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Overall810
Transport00
Education1825
Liveability77

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

Demographics

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Population4225
Median age4847
Median household income (wk)$2,249$725
Bachelor degree or higher11.5%0.0%
Born in Australia76.2%88.0%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) Stable · Scotts Creek Stable

Property

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Median house price$1.73MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$495$495
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available0
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available0
Domestic assault /100kData not available0
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available0

Total incidents over time

Schools

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) · Scotts Creek

Transport

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)15.3 km12.8 km

Liveability

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)130.1 km141.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)228.1 km241.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.6 km13.2 km

Population & growth

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire)Scotts Creek
Population (2021)4225
Estimated 20254326
Projected 20414426
Annual growth rate0.59%0.99%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) or Scotts Creek?

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire) and Scotts Creek have similar transport scores.

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