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Athol vs Biddeston

The verdict

Athol rates higher for education (56 vs 46). Athol is closer to the coast (131.1 km vs 133.2 km).

Scores

AtholBiddeston
AtholBiddeston
Overall2724
Transport00
Education5646
Liveability3030

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

Demographics

AtholBiddeston
Population139269
Median age4347
Median household income (wk)$1,343$1,833
Bachelor degree or higher40.8%31.4%
Born in Australia92.1%81.0%
Avg household size2.52.8

Growth: Athol · Biddeston

Property

AtholBiddeston
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

AtholBiddeston
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k719743
Motor vehicle theft /100k0372
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4176,417

Total incidents over time

Schools

AtholBiddeston
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available972

See the full school list on each profile: Athol · Biddeston

Transport

AtholBiddeston
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)80.2 km84.4 km

Liveability

AtholBiddeston
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.8°C16.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)720720
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)131.1 km133.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)124.7 km127.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.6 km20.7 km

Population & growth

AtholBiddeston
Population (2021)139269
Estimated 2025142272
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.54%0.28%

Common questions

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Athol and Biddeston have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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