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Avalon Beach vs Clareville

The verdict

Avalon Beach is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.66M versus $3.08M in Clareville. Clareville has a shorter estimated CBD commute (96 vs 100 min).

Scores

Avalon BeachClareville
Avalon BeachClareville
Overall6567
Transport4646
Education7780
Liveability7376

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

Demographics

Avalon BeachClareville
Population10,379822
Median age4657
Median household income (wk)$2,481$2,802
Bachelor degree or higher48.9%52.2%
Born in Australia74.1%69.6%
Avg household size2.82.4

Growth: Avalon Beach Stable · Clareville Stable

Property

Avalon BeachClareville
Median house price$2.66M$3.08M
Median unit price$1.14MData not available
House price YoY-16.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,537$1,537
Rental yield (house)3.4%Data not available
Days on market (house)3431

Median price history

Safety

Avalon BeachClareville
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k580
Motor vehicle theft /100k100
Domestic assault /100k1540
Total incidents /100k (all)1,7051,947

Total incidents over time

Schools

Avalon BeachClareville
Total schools40
Government20
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,099Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Avalon Beach · Clareville

Transport

Avalon BeachClareville
Transport score4646
Train stations00
Bus stops9115
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)10096
Nearest train station (km)13.1 km12.7 km

Liveability

Avalon BeachClareville
Summer max temp25.5°C25.5°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants220
Parks193
Playgrounds8Data not available
Swimming pools6Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)840 m160 m
Distance to CBD (km)29.3 km28.0 km
Nearest beach (km)820 m260 m
Nearest hospital (km)16.1 km14.6 km

Population & growth

Avalon BeachClareville
Population (2021)10,379822
Estimated 202510,438827
Projected 204110,525834
Annual growth rate0.14%0.15%

Common questions

Which is safer, Avalon Beach or Clareville?

Avalon Beach and Clareville have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Avalon Beach or Clareville?

Avalon Beach is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.66M versus $3.08M.

Which has better public transport, Avalon Beach or Clareville?

Avalon Beach and Clareville have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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