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Springwood vs Underwood

The verdict

Underwood rates higher for education (65 vs 56). Springwood is closer to the coast (15.6 km vs 17.1 km).

Scores

SpringwoodUnderwood
SpringwoodUnderwood
Overall7077
Transport5563
Education5665
Liveability98100

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

Demographics

SpringwoodUnderwood
Population9,7106,809
Median age4034
Median household income (wk)$1,736$1,992
Bachelor degree or higher36.7%48.0%
Born in Australia65.9%50.7%
Avg household size2.63.1

Growth: Springwood · Underwood

Property

SpringwoodUnderwood
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)$650$670
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

SpringwoodUnderwood
Residential safety score5757
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0401,043
Motor vehicle theft /100k577573
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,9947,994

Total incidents over time

Schools

SpringwoodUnderwood
Total schools41
Government30
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0181,027

See the full school list on each profile: Springwood · Underwood

Transport

SpringwoodUnderwood
Transport score5563
Train stations00
Bus stops4419
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7265
Nearest train station (km)3.9 km2.0 km

Liveability

SpringwoodUnderwood
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets42
Cafes & restaurants2114
Parks2415
Playgrounds99
Swimming pools617
Medical GPs71
Distance to coast (km)15.6 km17.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)20.1 km17.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km7.5 km

Population & growth

SpringwoodUnderwood
Population (2021)9,7106,809
Estimated 202510,0647,419
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.90%2.17%

Common questions

Which is safer, Springwood or Underwood?

Springwood and Underwood have similar residential safety scores (57 and 57/100).

Which has better schools, Springwood or Underwood?

Underwood has a higher average school ICSEA (Springwood 1018 vs Underwood 1027; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Springwood or Underwood?

Underwood has the higher transport score (Springwood 55/100 vs Underwood 63/100).

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Data sources

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