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Armstrong Beach vs Grasstree Beach

The verdict

Armstrong Beach rates higher for liveability (33 vs 28). Grasstree Beach rates higher for education (33 vs 24). On the separate residential safety score, Grasstree Beach rates higher (81 vs 76/100 in Armstrong Beach).

Scores

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Overall1920
Transport00
Education2433
Liveability3328

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

Demographics

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Population903717
Median age4149
Median household income (wk)$1,912$2,050
Bachelor degree or higher11.9%17.6%
Born in Australia81.6%80.9%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Armstrong Beach · Grasstree Beach

Property

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
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

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Residential safety score7681
Break & enter dwelling /100k775697
Motor vehicle theft /100k332279
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9676,967

Total incidents over time

Schools

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Armstrong Beach · Grasstree Beach

Transport

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)630.1 km638.0 km

Liveability

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks168
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.3 km1.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)770.4 km778.6 km
Nearest beach (km)6.3 km2.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.6 km11.2 km

Population & growth

Armstrong BeachGrasstree Beach
Population (2021)903717
Estimated 2025943749
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.09%1.10%

Common questions

Which is safer, Armstrong Beach or Grasstree Beach?

Grasstree Beach has the higher residential safety score (Armstrong Beach 76/100 vs Grasstree Beach 81/100).

Which has better public transport, Armstrong Beach or Grasstree Beach?

Armstrong Beach and Grasstree Beach have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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