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Balberra vs Chelona

The verdict

Balberra and Chelona are broadly similar across the available metrics.

Scores

BalberraChelona
BalberraChelona
Overall1717
Transport00
Education2627
Liveability2525

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

Demographics

BalberraChelona
Population425120
Median age4737
Median household income (wk)$1,862$1,958
Bachelor degree or higher7.8%12.0%
Born in Australia82.1%81.7%
Avg household size2.63

Growth: Balberra · Chelona

Property

BalberraChelona
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

BalberraChelona
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k706833
Motor vehicle theft /100k2350
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9676,967

Total incidents over time

Schools

BalberraChelona
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available976

See the full school list on each profile: Balberra · Chelona

Transport

BalberraChelona
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)650.4 km654.5 km

Liveability

BalberraChelona
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.7 km5.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)790.5 km794.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.2 km12.5 km

Population & growth

BalberraChelona
Population (2021)425120
Estimated 2025436123
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.64%0.62%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Balberra or Chelona?

Balberra and Chelona have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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