SuburbCheck

Bakewell vs Gray

The verdict

Gray rates higher for transport (49 vs 41). Gray has a shorter estimated CBD commute (57 vs 61 min).

Scores

BakewellGray
BakewellGray
Overall5357
Transport4149
Education3430
Liveability8288

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

Demographics

BakewellGray
Population3,0913,142
Median age3234
Median household income (wk)$1,955$1,479
Bachelor degree or higher25.2%19.9%
Born in Australia69.2%65.9%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Bakewell High Growth · Gray High Growth

Property

BakewellGray
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)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

Data not available

Safety

BakewellGray
Residential safety score8586
Break & enter dwelling /100k259255
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k809796
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2524,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

BakewellGray
Total schools12
Government11
Independent01
Average ICSEA976803

See the full school list on each profile: Bakewell · Gray

Transport

BakewellGray
Transport score4149
Train stations00
Bus stops815
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6157
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BakewellGray
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks68
Playgrounds13
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.0 km4.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)16.5 km15.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.7 km18.4 km

Population & growth

BakewellGray
Population (2021)3,0913,142
Estimated 20253,2443,266
Projected 20415,2475,334
Annual growth rate1.22%0.97%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bakewell or Gray?

Gray has the higher residential safety score (Bakewell 85/100 vs Gray 86/100).

Which has better schools, Bakewell or Gray?

Bakewell has a higher average school ICSEA (Bakewell 976 vs Gray 803; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bakewell or Gray?

Gray has the higher transport score (Bakewell 41/100 vs Gray 49/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

Bakewell

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

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

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.