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Ayr vs McDesme

The verdict

Ayr rates higher for liveability (52 vs 19). McDesme is closer to the coast (9.9 km vs 12.0 km).

Scores

AyrMcDesme
AyrMcDesme
Overall2714
Transport00
Education2826
Liveability5219

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

Demographics

AyrMcDesme
Population8,603254
Median age4442
Median household income (wk)$1,246$1,892
Bachelor degree or higher18.9%13.3%
Born in Australia79.6%89.8%
Avg household size2.22.6

Growth: Ayr · McDesme

Property

AyrMcDesme
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)$450Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AyrMcDesme
Residential safety score89
Break & enter dwelling /100k570394
Motor vehicle theft /100k279394
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,9855,985

Total incidents over time

Schools

AyrMcDesme
Total schools80
Government40
Independent10
Average ICSEA933Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Ayr · McDesme

Transport

AyrMcDesme
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)911.0 km907.1 km

Liveability

AyrMcDesme
Summer max temp31.3°C31.3°C
Winter max temp25.2°C25.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants60
Parks170
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)12.0 km9.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)1048.5 km1044.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)71.8 km73.5 km

Population & growth

AyrMcDesme
Population (2021)8,603254
Estimated 20258,765259
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.47%0.49%

Common questions

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Ayr and McDesme have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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