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Alva vs Ayr

The verdict

Ayr rates higher for liveability (52 vs 19). Alva is closer to the coast (3.8 km vs 12.0 km).

Scores

AlvaAyr
AlvaAyr
Overall1127
Transport00
Education1328
Liveability1952

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

Demographics

AlvaAyr
Population2148,603
Median age5644
Median household income (wk)$1,233$1,246
Bachelor degree or higher12.4%18.9%
Born in Australia77.1%79.6%
Avg household size2.22.2

Growth: Alva · Ayr

Property

AlvaAyr
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 available$450
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AlvaAyr
Residential safety score89
Break & enter dwelling /100k467570
Motor vehicle theft /100k467279
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,9855,985

Total incidents over time

Schools

AlvaAyr
Total schools08
Government04
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available933

See the full school list on each profile: Alva · Ayr

Transport

AlvaAyr
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)919.2 km911.0 km

Liveability

AlvaAyr
Summer max temp31.3°C31.3°C
Winter max temp25.2°C25.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants06
Parks117
Playgrounds13
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.8 km12.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)1057.2 km1048.5 km
Nearest beach (km)4.7 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)70.7 km71.8 km

Population & growth

AlvaAyr
Population (2021)2148,603
Estimated 20252218,765
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.81%0.47%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Alva or Ayr?

Alva and Ayr have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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