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Ashfield vs Bundaberg East

The verdict

Ashfield rates higher for education (50 vs 35). Bundaberg East rates higher for liveability (98 vs 55). Ashfield is closer to the coast (8.7 km vs 9.8 km).

Scores

AshfieldBundaberg East
AshfieldBundaberg East
Overall3445
Transport00
Education5035
Liveability5598

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

Demographics

AshfieldBundaberg East
Population1,1522,839
Median age3242
Median household income (wk)$2,315$1,080
Bachelor degree or higher38.6%19.8%
Born in Australia72.2%81.1%
Avg household size3.12.3

Growth: Ashfield · Bundaberg East

Property

AshfieldBundaberg East
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

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Safety

AshfieldBundaberg East
Residential safety score9191
Break & enter dwelling /100k521528
Motor vehicle theft /100k260247
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6535,653

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshfieldBundaberg East
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,035942

See the full school list on each profile: Ashfield · Bundaberg East

Transport

AshfieldBundaberg East
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)147.0 km148.9 km

Liveability

AshfieldBundaberg East
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp22.5°C22.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks014
PlaygroundsData not available7
Swimming poolsData not available109
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)8.7 km9.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)295.5 km297.4 km
Nearest beach (km)9.0 km9.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.4 km3.4 km

Population & growth

AshfieldBundaberg East
Population (2021)1,1522,839
Estimated 20251,1912,904
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.84%0.57%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ashfield or Bundaberg East?

Ashfield and Bundaberg East have similar residential safety scores (91 and 91/100).

Which has better schools, Ashfield or Bundaberg East?

Ashfield has a higher average school ICSEA (Ashfield 1035 vs Bundaberg East 942; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ashfield or Bundaberg East?

Ashfield and Bundaberg East have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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