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Ainslie vs City

The verdict

City rates higher for transport (63 vs 56). City has a shorter estimated CBD commute (12 vs 20 min).

Scores

AinslieCity
AinslieCity
Overall7879
Transport5663
Education9594
Liveability8482

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

Demographics

AinslieCity
Population5,3764,835
Median age4227
Median household income (wk)$2,434$2,232
Bachelor degree or higher71.9%69.1%
Born in Australia74.9%44.6%
Avg household size2.51.7

Growth: Ainslie High Growth · City High Growth

Property

AinslieCity
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

AinslieCity
Residential safety score59
Break & enter dwelling /100k279103
Motor vehicle theft /100k205620
Domestic assault /100k242972
Total incidents /100k (all)3,05127,198

City is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

AinslieCity
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,140Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Ainslie · City

Transport

AinslieCity
Transport score5663
Train stations00
Bus stops3425
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2012
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

AinslieCity
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets13
Cafes & restaurants4135
Parks278
Playgrounds83
Swimming pools9410
Medical GPs31
Distance to coast (km)105.6 km106.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.6 km90 m
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.4 km4.8 km

Population & growth

AinslieCity
Population (2021)5,3764,835
Estimated 20255,4985,290
Projected 20417,0736,362
Annual growth rate0.56%2.27%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Ainslie or City?

City has the higher transport score (Ainslie 56/100 vs City 63/100).

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Data sources

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