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Stafford Heights vs Stafford

The verdict

Stafford rates higher for transport (83 vs 70). Stafford has a shorter estimated CBD commute (33 vs 37 min).

Scores

Stafford HeightsStafford
Stafford HeightsStafford
Overall8387
Transport7083
Education7877
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

Stafford HeightsStafford
Population6,9926,978
Median age3735
Median household income (wk)$2,159$1,753
Bachelor degree or higher48.0%46.8%
Born in Australia78.2%75.2%
Avg household size2.62.2

Growth: Stafford Heights · Stafford

Property

Stafford HeightsStafford
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)$710$685
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Stafford HeightsStafford
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k930931
Motor vehicle theft /100k415416
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

Stafford HeightsStafford
Total schools32
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA9871,047

See the full school list on each profile: Stafford Heights · Stafford

Transport

Stafford HeightsStafford
Transport score7083
Train stations00
Bus stops3465
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3733
Nearest train station (km)3.0 km1.8 km

Liveability

Stafford HeightsStafford
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets13
Cafes & restaurants115
Parks1010
Playgrounds713
Swimming pools23
Medical GPs08
Distance to coast (km)10.3 km11.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)8.2 km6.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.6 km2.5 km

Population & growth

Stafford HeightsStafford
Population (2021)6,9926,978
Estimated 20257,1147,381
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.43%1.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Stafford Heights or Stafford?

Stafford Heights and Stafford have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Stafford Heights or Stafford?

Stafford has a higher average school ICSEA (Stafford Heights 987 vs Stafford 1047; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Stafford Heights or Stafford?

Stafford has the higher transport score (Stafford Heights 70/100 vs Stafford 83/100).

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Data sources

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