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Avoca vs Glenquarry

The verdict

Glenquarry is more affordable, with a median house price of $4.25M versus $6.28M in Avoca. Avoca rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Glenquarry rates higher for education (69 vs 56).

Scores

AvocaGlenquarry
AvocaGlenquarry
Overall3728
Transport350
Education5669
Liveability2422

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

Demographics

AvocaGlenquarry
Population208261
Median age5448
Median household income (wk)$2,250$2,156
Bachelor degree or higher28.9%45.3%
Born in Australia82.7%84.3%
Avg household size2.73

Growth: Avoca Moderate Growth · Glenquarry Moderate Growth

Property

AvocaGlenquarry
Median house price$6.28M$4.25M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$695$850
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AvocaGlenquarry
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)4,8081,533

Total incidents over time

Schools

AvocaGlenquarry
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0241,041

See the full school list on each profile: Avoca · Glenquarry

Transport

AvocaGlenquarry
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.0 km7.7 km

Liveability

AvocaGlenquarry
Summer max temp26.5°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,250
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)35.1 km35.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)104.6 km98.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.7 km7.4 km

Population & growth

AvocaGlenquarry
Population (2021)208261
Estimated 2025213267
Projected 2041234293
Annual growth rate0.60%0.57%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Avoca or Glenquarry?

Glenquarry is more affordable, with a median house price of $4.25M versus $6.28M.

Which has better schools, Avoca or Glenquarry?

Glenquarry has a higher average school ICSEA (Avoca 1024 vs Glenquarry 1041; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Avoca or Glenquarry?

Avoca has the higher transport score (Avoca 35/100 vs Glenquarry 0/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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