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Alberton vs Norwell

The verdict

Alberton rates higher for liveability (30 vs 25). Norwell rates higher for transport (35 vs 0).

Scores

AlbertonNorwell
AlbertonNorwell
Overall2332
Transport035
Education4037
Liveability3025

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

Demographics

AlbertonNorwell
Population547189
Median age4643
Median household income (wk)$1,722$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher19.1%12.3%
Born in Australia78.1%82.0%
Avg household size2.92.8

Growth: Alberton · Norwell

Property

AlbertonNorwell
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

AlbertonNorwell
Residential safety score85
Break & enter dwelling /100k548529
Motor vehicle theft /100k366529
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

AlbertonNorwell
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Alberton · Norwell

Transport

AlbertonNorwell
Transport score035
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.4 km3.6 km

Liveability

AlbertonNorwell
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks40
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.2 km4.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)35.8 km44.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available9.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.1 km20.2 km

Population & growth

AlbertonNorwell
Population (2021)547189
Estimated 2025662229
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.89%4.92%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Alberton or Norwell?

Norwell has the higher transport score (Alberton 0/100 vs Norwell 35/100).

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Data sources

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