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Applecross vs Booragoon

The verdict

Applecross rates higher for transport (80 vs 74). Booragoon rates higher for liveability (94 vs 88). Applecross has a shorter estimated CBD commute (34 vs 43 min).

Scores

ApplecrossBooragoon
ApplecrossBooragoon
Overall8684
Transport8074
Education8985
Liveability8894

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

Demographics

ApplecrossBooragoon
Population7,2285,684
Median age4443
Median household income (wk)$2,453$1,991
Bachelor degree or higher64.5%59.1%
Born in Australia57.5%58.1%
Avg household size2.52.6

Growth: Applecross Moderate Growth · Booragoon Moderate Growth

Property

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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
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Median price history

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Safety

ApplecrossBooragoon
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k318317
Motor vehicle theft /100k152158
Domestic assault /100k1,0101,003
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ApplecrossBooragoon
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,1521,123

See the full school list on each profile: Applecross · Booragoon

Transport

ApplecrossBooragoon
Transport score8074
Train stations00
Bus stops3433
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3443
Nearest train station (km)1.9 km2.1 km

Liveability

ApplecrossBooragoon
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets23
Cafes & restaurants1110
Parks107
Playgrounds133
Swimming pools19Data not available
Medical GPs03
Distance to coast (km)7.9 km8.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.4 km10.2 km
Nearest beach (km)7.1 km7.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.3 km3.4 km

Population & growth

ApplecrossBooragoon
Population (2021)7,2285,684
Estimated 20257,9466,323
Projected 20419,2867,295
Annual growth rate2.40%2.70%

Common questions

Which is safer, Applecross or Booragoon?

Applecross and Booragoon have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Applecross or Booragoon?

Applecross has a higher average school ICSEA (Applecross 1152 vs Booragoon 1123; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Applecross or Booragoon?

Applecross has the higher transport score (Applecross 80/100 vs Booragoon 74/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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