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Backwater vs Oban

The verdict

Backwater is closer to the coast (117.2 km vs 119.5 km).

Scores

BackwaterOban
BackwaterOban
Overall88
Transport00
Education00
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BackwaterOban
Population197
Median age6441
Median household income (wk)$900$2,750
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%0.0%
Born in Australia47.4%0.0%
Avg household size1.92.5

Growth: Backwater Stable · Oban Stable

Property

BackwaterOban
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)$377$377
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BackwaterOban
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k5,2630
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)15,79014,286

Total incidents over time

Schools

BackwaterOban
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Backwater · Oban

Transport

BackwaterOban
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)22.9 km17.4 km

Liveability

BackwaterOban
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)790790
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)117.2 km119.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)430.7 km423.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)29.4 km21.6 km

Population & growth

BackwaterOban
Population (2021)197
Estimated 2025207
Projected 2041197
Annual growth rate1.29%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Backwater or Oban?

Backwater and Oban have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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