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Alexander Heights vs Koondoola

The verdict

Alexander Heights rates higher for education (52 vs 47). Koondoola has a shorter estimated CBD commute (48 vs 53 min).

Scores

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Overall6160
Transport5051
Education5247
Liveability8079

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

Demographics

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Population7,7723,919
Median age3935
Median household income (wk)$1,709$1,185
Bachelor degree or higher27.9%20.4%
Born in Australia57.6%45.4%
Avg household size2.92.8

Growth: Alexander Heights Stable · Koondoola Stable

Property

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
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

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Safety

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k309306
Motor vehicle theft /100k154153
Domestic assault /100k1,0041,021
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Total schools14
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA997943

See the full school list on each profile: Alexander Heights · Koondoola

Transport

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Transport score5051
Train stations00
Bus stops3435
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5348
Nearest train station (km)5.9 km5.3 km

Liveability

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks78
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)10.8 km10.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.7 km12.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.2 km12.5 km

Population & growth

Alexander HeightsKoondoola
Population (2021)7,7723,919
Estimated 20258,0084,038
Projected 20418,1854,127
Annual growth rate0.75%0.75%

Common questions

Which is safer, Alexander Heights or Koondoola?

Alexander Heights and Koondoola have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Alexander Heights or Koondoola?

Alexander Heights has a higher average school ICSEA (Alexander Heights 997 vs Koondoola 943; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Alexander Heights or Koondoola?

Koondoola has the higher transport score (Alexander Heights 50/100 vs Koondoola 51/100).

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Data sources

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