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Ainslie vs Lyneham

The verdict

Ainslie rates higher for transport (56 vs 49). Ainslie is closer to the coast (105.6 km vs 108.2 km). On the separate residential safety score, Ainslie rates higher (59 vs 46/100 in Lyneham).

Scores

AinslieLyneham
AinslieLyneham
Overall7873
Transport5649
Education9594
Liveability8479

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

Demographics

AinslieLyneham
Population5,3765,703
Median age4235
Median household income (wk)$2,434$2,084
Bachelor degree or higher71.9%70.9%
Born in Australia74.9%61.7%
Avg household size2.52.1

Growth: Ainslie High Growth · Lyneham High Growth

Property

AinslieLyneham
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

AinslieLyneham
Residential safety score5946
Break & enter dwelling /100k279333
Motor vehicle theft /100k205333
Domestic assault /100k242298
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0514,840

Total incidents over time

Schools

AinslieLyneham
Total schools13
Government12
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,1401,140

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

Transport

AinslieLyneham
Transport score5649
Train stations00
Bus stops3428
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2026
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

AinslieLyneham
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants45
Parks2718
Playgrounds88
Swimming pools942
Medical GPs31
Distance to coast (km)105.6 km108.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.6 km4.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.4 km4.0 km

Population & growth

AinslieLyneham
Population (2021)5,3765,703
Estimated 20255,4986,041
Projected 20417,0737,504
Annual growth rate0.56%1.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ainslie or Lyneham?

Ainslie has the higher residential safety score (Ainslie 59/100 vs Lyneham 46/100).

Which has better schools, Ainslie or Lyneham?

Ainslie and Lyneham have similar average school ICSEA scores (1140 and 1140).

Which has better public transport, Ainslie or Lyneham?

Ainslie has the higher transport score (Ainslie 56/100 vs Lyneham 49/100).

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Data sources

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