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Bakewell vs Johnston

The verdict

Bakewell rates higher for liveability (82 vs 72). Johnston rates higher for education (44 vs 34). Bakewell has a shorter estimated CBD commute (61 vs 65 min).

Scores

BakewellJohnston
BakewellJohnston
Overall5350
Transport4132
Education3444
Liveability8272

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

Demographics

BakewellJohnston
Population3,0912,386
Median age3228
Median household income (wk)$1,955$2,254
Bachelor degree or higher25.2%30.7%
Born in Australia69.2%68.0%
Avg household size2.52.9

Growth: Bakewell High Growth · Johnston High Growth

Property

BakewellJohnston
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

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Safety

BakewellJohnston
Residential safety score8586
Break & enter dwelling /100k259251
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k809796
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2524,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

BakewellJohnston
Total schools11
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA976993

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

Transport

BakewellJohnston
Transport score4132
Train stations00
Bus stops88
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6165
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BakewellJohnston
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks64
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)4.0 km4.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)16.5 km17.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)19.7 km20.3 km

Population & growth

BakewellJohnston
Population (2021)3,0912,386
Estimated 20253,2443,178
Projected 20415,2474,050
Annual growth rate1.22%7.43%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bakewell or Johnston?

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

Which has better schools, Bakewell or Johnston?

Johnston has a higher average school ICSEA (Bakewell 976 vs Johnston 993; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bakewell or Johnston?

Bakewell has the higher transport score (Bakewell 41/100 vs Johnston 32/100).

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Data sources

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