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Alexandra Hills vs Thorneside

The verdict

Alexandra Hills rates higher for liveability (93 vs 74). Thorneside rates higher for transport (93 vs 55). Thorneside is closer to the coast (600 m vs 3.7 km).

Scores

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Alexandra HillsThorneside
Overall6776
Transport5593
Education5157
Liveability9374

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

Demographics

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Population16,4723,877
Median age3841
Median household income (wk)$1,829$1,488
Bachelor degree or higher25.2%31.7%
Born in Australia77.1%76.0%
Avg household size2.72.3

Growth: Alexandra Hills · Thorneside

Property

Alexandra HillsThorneside
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)$670Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k328335
Motor vehicle theft /100k170181
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2394,239

Total incidents over time

Schools

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Total schools71
Government50
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0091,059

See the full school list on each profile: Alexandra Hills · Thorneside

Transport

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Transport score5593
Train stations01
Bus stops11224
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7643
Nearest train station (km)3.4 km770 m

Liveability

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks2816
Playgrounds205
Swimming pools6209
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)3.7 km600 m
Distance to CBD (km)21.3 km17.4 km
Nearest beach (km)8.2 km3.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.4 km8.0 km

Population & growth

Alexandra HillsThorneside
Population (2021)16,4723,877
Estimated 202516,9543,969
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.72%0.59%

Common questions

Which is safer, Alexandra Hills or Thorneside?

Alexandra Hills and Thorneside have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which has better schools, Alexandra Hills or Thorneside?

Thorneside has a higher average school ICSEA (Alexandra Hills 1009 vs Thorneside 1059; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Alexandra Hills or Thorneside?

Thorneside has the higher transport score (Alexandra Hills 55/100 vs Thorneside 93/100).

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Data sources

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