Airds vs Bradbury
The verdict
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $876K versus $921K in Bradbury. Bradbury rates higher for liveability (85 vs 77). Airds is closer to the coast (21.6 km vs 22.8 km). On the separate residential safety score, Bradbury rates higher (56 vs 11/100 in Airds).
Scores
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 66 |
| Transport | 60 | 64 |
| Education | 39 | 46 |
| Liveability | 77 | 85 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,265 | 9,433 |
| Median age | 29 | 34 |
| Median household income (wk) | $944 | $1,557 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 19.5% | 26.7% |
| Born in Australia | 63.4% | 70.3% |
| Avg household size | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Growth: Airds Moderate Growth · Bradbury Moderate Growth
Property
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $876K | $921K |
| Median unit price | Data not available | $617K |
| House price YoY | 20.4% | 6.9% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $610 | $610 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Days on market (house) | 38 | 35 |
Median price history
Safety
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 11 | 56 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 276 | 138 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 276 | 138 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 1,531 | 837 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 15,559 | 4,866 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 5 | 2 |
| Government | 4 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 873 | 1,023 |
Transport
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 60 | 64 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 37 | 64 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 137 | 142 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 3.0 km | 2.3 km |
Liveability
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.3°C | 17.3°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 780 | 780 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 2 |
| Parks | 2 | 15 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 3 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 2 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 21.6 km | 22.8 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 41.8 km | 43.2 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.7 km | 1.2 km |
Population & growth
| Airds | Bradbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,265 | 9,433 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,393 | 9,803 |
| Projected 2041 | 3,652 | 10,552 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.97% | 0.97% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Airds or Bradbury?
Bradbury has the higher residential safety score (Airds 11/100 vs Bradbury 56/100).
Which is more affordable, Airds or Bradbury?
Airds is more affordable, with a median house price of $876K versus $921K.
Which has better schools, Airds or Bradbury?
Bradbury has a higher average school ICSEA (Airds 873 vs Bradbury 1023; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Airds or Bradbury?
Bradbury has the higher transport score (Airds 60/100 vs Bradbury 64/100).
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