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Ashwell vs Rosewood

The verdict

Rosewood rates higher for transport (81 vs 35). Rosewood is closer to the coast (59.0 km vs 61.1 km).

Scores

AshwellRosewood
AshwellRosewood
Overall3154
Transport3581
Education3331
Liveability2547

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

Demographics

AshwellRosewood
Population973,263
Median age4739
Median household income (wk)$1,375$1,233
Bachelor degree or higher16.7%13.9%
Born in Australia75.3%83.5%
Avg household size2.82.4

Growth: Ashwell · Rosewood

Property

AshwellRosewood
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 available$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AshwellRosewood
Residential safety score80
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,031644
Motor vehicle theft /100k0368
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9486,948

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshwellRosewood
Total schools13
Government12
Independent00
Average ICSEA923957

See the full school list on each profile: Ashwell · Rosewood

Transport

AshwellRosewood
Transport score3581
Train stations01
Bus stops03
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)160101
Nearest train station (km)4.0 km490 m

Liveability

AshwellRosewood
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks010
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)61.1 km59.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)49.3 km46.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.3 km16.4 km

Population & growth

AshwellRosewood
Population (2021)973,263
Estimated 20251133,789
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate3.89%3.81%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Ashwell or Rosewood?

Rosewood has a higher average school ICSEA (Ashwell 923 vs Rosewood 957; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ashwell or Rosewood?

Rosewood has the higher transport score (Ashwell 35/100 vs Rosewood 81/100).

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Data sources

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