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Balintore vs Colac East

The verdict

Colac East rates higher for transport (46 vs 0). Colac East is closer to the coast (38.5 km vs 45.3 km).

Scores

BalintoreColac East
BalintoreColac East
Overall1245
Transport046
Education2141
Liveability1647

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

Demographics

BalintoreColac East
Population59168
Median age4046
Median household income (wk)$866$1,541
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%24.4%
Born in Australia84.8%72.0%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Balintore · Colac East

Property

BalintoreColac East
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

BalintoreColac East
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available595
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available595
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,190
Total incidents /100k (all)1,6959,524

Total incidents over time

Schools

BalintoreColac East
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Balintore · Colac East

Transport

BalintoreColac East
Transport score046
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.8 km2.6 km

Liveability

BalintoreColac East
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)45.3 km38.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)132.8 km131.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)38.3 km43.5 km

Population & growth

BalintoreColac East
Population (2021)59168
Estimated 202559166
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%-0.30%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Balintore or Colac East?

Colac East has the higher transport score (Balintore 0/100 vs Colac East 46/100).

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Data sources

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