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Athol vs Finnie

The verdict

Athol rates higher for education (56 vs 39). Finnie is closer to the coast (120.2 km vs 131.1 km).

Scores

AtholFinnie
AtholFinnie
Overall2722
Transport00
Education5639
Liveability3030

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

Demographics

AtholFinnie
Population13969
Median age4355
Median household income (wk)$1,343$2,125
Bachelor degree or higher40.8%17.6%
Born in Australia92.1%87.0%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Athol · Finnie

Property

AtholFinnie
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

AtholFinnie
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k7191,449
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4176,417

Total incidents over time

Schools

AtholFinnie
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

AtholFinnie
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 km68.3 km

Liveability

AtholFinnie
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 km120.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)124.7 km113.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.6 km8.2 km

Population & growth

AtholFinnie
Population (2021)13969
Estimated 202514277
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.54%2.78%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Athol or Finnie?

Athol and Finnie have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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