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Arthurs Seat vs Rosebud

The verdict

Arthurs Seat rates higher for education (66 vs 44). Rosebud rates higher for liveability (79 vs 23). Arthurs Seat has a shorter estimated CBD commute (195 vs 199 min).

Scores

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Arthurs SeatRosebud
Overall2850
Transport026
Education6644
Liveability2379

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

Demographics

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Population41414,381
Median age4849
Median household income (wk)$2,015$1,183
Bachelor degree or higher50.4%22.9%
Born in Australia81.4%76.0%
Avg household size2.52.2

Growth: Arthurs Seat Moderate Growth · Rosebud Moderate Growth

Property

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Median house priceData not available$764K
Median unit priceData not available$671K
House price YoYData not available-5.0%
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

Safety

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Residential safety score49
Break & enter dwelling /100k242807
Motor vehicle theft /100k242223
Domestic assault /100k242452
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1408,115

Total incidents over time

Schools

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Total schools05
Government02
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available989

See the full school list on each profile: Arthurs Seat · Rosebud

Transport

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Transport score026
Train stations00
Bus stops030
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)195199
Nearest train station (km)19.4 km23.9 km

Liveability

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants224
Parks140
Playgrounds310
Swimming pools28
Medical GPs05
Distance to coast (km)2.8 km2.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)61.1 km62.2 km
Nearest beach (km)3.2 km2.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.6 km2.5 km

Population & growth

Arthurs SeatRosebud
Population (2021)41414,381
Estimated 202542814,604
Projected 204147316,431
Annual growth rate0.83%0.39%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Arthurs Seat or Rosebud?

Rosebud has the higher transport score (Arthurs Seat 0/100 vs Rosebud 26/100).

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Data sources

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