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Argalong vs Lacmalac

The verdict

Argalong rates higher for education (60 vs 34). Argalong is closer to the coast (164.3 km vs 174.4 km).

Scores

ArgalongLacmalac
ArgalongLacmalac
Overall2614
Transport00
Education6034
Liveability2210

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

Demographics

ArgalongLacmalac
Population16146
Median age4448
Median household income (wk)$1,999$2,750
Bachelor degree or higher37.5%21.7%
Born in Australia100.0%85.6%
Avg household size2.72.6

Growth: Argalong Declining · Lacmalac Declining

Property

ArgalongLacmalac
Median house priceData not available$1.40M
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 available24

Median price history

Safety

ArgalongLacmalac
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0685
Motor vehicle theft /100k6,2500
Domestic assault /100k0685
Total incidents /100k (all)37,5002,740

Total incidents over time

Schools

ArgalongLacmalac
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Argalong · Lacmalac

Transport

ArgalongLacmalac
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 km8.5 km

Liveability

ArgalongLacmalac
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 km174.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)298.8 km309.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.8 km8.8 km

Population & growth

ArgalongLacmalac
Population (2021)16146
Estimated 202516148
Projected 204116146
Annual growth rate0.00%0.34%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Argalong or Lacmalac?

Argalong and Lacmalac have similar transport scores.

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