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Bairnsdale vs Ellaswood

The verdict

Bairnsdale rates higher for transport (70 vs 0). Bairnsdale is closer to the coast (18.5 km vs 27.0 km).

Scores

BairnsdaleEllaswood
BairnsdaleEllaswood
Overall5418
Transport700
Education3942
Liveability5216

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

Demographics

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Population7,905206
Median age4438
Median household income (wk)$1,101$2,143
Bachelor degree or higher23.1%27.0%
Born in Australia80.3%85.9%
Avg household size2.23.1

Growth: Bairnsdale Moderate Growth · Ellaswood Moderate Growth

Property

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Median house price$403KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY-14.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Residential safety score39
Break & enter dwelling /100k443Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k316Data not available
Domestic assault /100k1,758485
Total incidents /100k (all)15,8512,427

Total incidents over time

Schools

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Total schools90
Government50
Independent20
Average ICSEA967Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bairnsdale · Ellaswood

Transport

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Transport score700
Train stations10
Bus stops300
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.0 km7.8 km

Liveability

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants140
Parks100
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)18.5 km27.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)230.5 km228.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)52.5 km56.1 km

Population & growth

BairnsdaleEllaswood
Population (2021)7,905206
Estimated 20258,038209
Projected 20419,664252
Annual growth rate0.42%0.36%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bairnsdale or Ellaswood?

Bairnsdale has the higher transport score (Bairnsdale 70/100 vs Ellaswood 0/100).

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Data sources

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