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Argalong vs Bombowlee Creek

The verdict

Argalong rates higher for education (60 vs 39). Argalong is closer to the coast (164.3 km vs 175.3 km).

Scores

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Overall2615
Transport00
Education6039
Liveability2210

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

Demographics

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Population1652
Median age4447
Median household income (wk)$1,999$2,333
Bachelor degree or higher37.5%28.1%
Born in Australia100.0%86.5%
Avg household size2.72.7

Growth: Argalong Declining · Bombowlee Creek Declining

Property

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Median house priceData not available$1.15M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$490$490
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k6,2500
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)37,5000

Total incidents over time

Schools

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Argalong · Bombowlee Creek

Transport

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)19.5 km9.1 km

Liveability

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Summer max temp28.0°C31.5°C
Winter max temp11.5°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)164.3 km175.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)298.8 km307.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.8 km9.7 km

Population & growth

ArgalongBombowlee Creek
Population (2021)1652
Estimated 20251653
Projected 20411652
Annual growth rate0.00%0.48%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Argalong or Bombowlee Creek?

Argalong and Bombowlee Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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