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Athol vs Westbrook

The verdict

Athol rates higher for education (56 vs 46). Westbrook rates higher for liveability (35 vs 30). Westbrook is closer to the coast (124.8 km vs 131.1 km).

Scores

AtholWestbrook
AtholWestbrook
Overall2726
Transport00
Education5646
Liveability3035

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

Demographics

AtholWestbrook
Population1394,408
Median age4333
Median household income (wk)$1,343$2,196
Bachelor degree or higher40.8%26.3%
Born in Australia92.1%88.5%
Avg household size2.53.1

Growth: Athol · Westbrook

Property

AtholWestbrook
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$680
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AtholWestbrook
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k719885
Motor vehicle theft /100k0318
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4176,417

Total incidents over time

Schools

AtholWestbrook
Total schools02
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,051

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

Transport

AtholWestbrook
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 km74.1 km

Liveability

AtholWestbrook
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.8°C16.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)720720
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks05
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)131.1 km124.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)124.7 km118.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.6 km11.4 km

Population & growth

AtholWestbrook
Population (2021)1394,408
Estimated 20251424,895
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.54%2.65%

Common questions

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