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Araluen vs Fishermans Pocket

The verdict

Araluen rates higher for transport (69 vs 0). Araluen is closer to the coast (39.3 km vs 45.4 km).

Scores

AraluenFishermans Pocket
AraluenFishermans Pocket
Overall4919
Transport690
Education3431
Liveability4128

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

Demographics

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Population64960
Median age4948
Median household income (wk)$1,358$1,375
Bachelor degree or higher16.5%13.3%
Born in Australia84.9%88.3%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: Araluen · Fishermans Pocket

Property

AraluenFishermans Pocket
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

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Residential safety score84
Break & enter dwelling /100k6160
Motor vehicle theft /100k3080
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,1755,175

Total incidents over time

Schools

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,022Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Araluen · Fishermans Pocket

Transport

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Transport score690
Train stations10
Bus stops10
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km8.4 km

Liveability

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)39.3 km45.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)150.2 km151.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.9 km6.3 km

Population & growth

AraluenFishermans Pocket
Population (2021)64960
Estimated 202566766
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.69%2.41%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Araluen or Fishermans Pocket?

Araluen has the higher transport score (Araluen 69/100 vs Fishermans Pocket 0/100).

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Data sources

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