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Ashby vs Tapping

The verdict

Ashby rates higher for liveability (74 vs 68). Ashby has a shorter estimated CBD commute (87 vs 91 min).

Scores

AshbyTapping
AshbyTapping
Overall6159
Transport5152
Education5756
Liveability7468

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

Demographics

AshbyTapping
Population2,8509,547
Median age3935
Median household income (wk)$1,416$2,359
Bachelor degree or higher31.5%31.1%
Born in Australia54.4%53.1%
Avg household size2.43.1

Growth: Ashby High Growth · Tapping High Growth

Property

AshbyTapping
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

AshbyTapping
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k316314
Motor vehicle theft /100k140147
Domestic assault /100k1,0181,006
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshbyTapping
Total schools03
Government02
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,027

See the full school list on each profile: Ashby · Tapping

Transport

AshbyTapping
Transport score5152
Train stations00
Bus stops931
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8791
Nearest train station (km)3.2 km3.9 km

Liveability

AshbyTapping
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks313
Playgrounds17
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)7.0 km7.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.9 km26.4 km
Nearest beach (km)8.9 km9.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.5 km3.0 km

Population & growth

AshbyTapping
Population (2021)2,8509,547
Estimated 20253,08410,332
Projected 20416,98323,393
Annual growth rate1.99%2.00%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ashby or Tapping?

Ashby and Tapping have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better public transport, Ashby or Tapping?

Tapping has the higher transport score (Ashby 51/100 vs Tapping 52/100).

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Data sources

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