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Ashmore vs Southport

The verdict

Southport rates higher for transport (86 vs 57). Southport is closer to the coast (1.9 km vs 4.7 km).

Scores

AshmoreSouthport
AshmoreSouthport
Overall7084
Transport5786
Education5862
Liveability94100

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

Demographics

AshmoreSouthport
Population12,41536,786
Median age4337
Median household income (wk)$1,581$1,268
Bachelor degree or higher32.5%38.8%
Born in Australia62.5%54.1%
Avg household size2.52.1

Growth: Ashmore · Southport

Property

AshmoreSouthport
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)$800$785
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AshmoreSouthport
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k612614
Motor vehicle theft /100k379375
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshmoreSouthport
Total schools313
Government26
Independent14
Average ICSEA1,0491,039

See the full school list on each profile: Ashmore · Southport

Transport

AshmoreSouthport
Transport score5786
Train stations00
Bus stops52112
Light rail stops011
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km690 m

Liveability

AshmoreSouthport
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets29
Cafes & restaurants12101
Parks2569
Playgrounds1021
Swimming pools152111
Medical GPs311
Distance to coast (km)4.7 km1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)67.3 km67.1 km
Nearest beach (km)4.7 km1.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.7 km2.1 km

Population & growth

AshmoreSouthport
Population (2021)12,41536,786
Estimated 202512,67338,796
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.52%1.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ashmore or Southport?

Ashmore and Southport have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Ashmore or Southport?

Ashmore has a higher average school ICSEA (Ashmore 1049 vs Southport 1039; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ashmore or Southport?

Southport has the higher transport score (Ashmore 57/100 vs Southport 86/100).

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Data sources

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