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Aspley vs McDowall

The verdict

Aspley rates higher for transport (71 vs 58). McDowall rates higher for education (80 vs 72). Aspley is closer to the coast (7.6 km vs 10.6 km).

Scores

AspleyMcDowall
AspleyMcDowall
Overall8175
Transport7158
Education7280
Liveability10088

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

Demographics

AspleyMcDowall
Population12,8717,612
Median age4338
Median household income (wk)$1,818$2,486
Bachelor degree or higher45.1%51.7%
Born in Australia71.7%73.7%
Avg household size2.42.9

Growth: Aspley · McDowall

Property

AspleyMcDowall
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)$715$715
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AspleyMcDowall
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k932933
Motor vehicle theft /100k412420
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

AspleyMcDowall
Total schools51
Government41
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0611,123

See the full school list on each profile: Aspley · McDowall

Transport

AspleyMcDowall
Transport score7158
Train stations00
Bus stops5721
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4643
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km3.4 km

Liveability

AspleyMcDowall
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets41
Cafes & restaurants101
Parks1916
Playgrounds914
Swimming pools1026
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)7.6 km10.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)11.5 km10.3 km
Nearest beach (km)8.9 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.5 km3.1 km

Population & growth

AspleyMcDowall
Population (2021)12,8717,612
Estimated 202513,5868,437
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.36%2.61%

Common questions

Which is safer, Aspley or McDowall?

Aspley and McDowall have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Aspley or McDowall?

McDowall has a higher average school ICSEA (Aspley 1061 vs McDowall 1123; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Aspley or McDowall?

Aspley has the higher transport score (Aspley 71/100 vs McDowall 58/100).

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Data sources

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