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Ballengarra vs Cairncross

The verdict

Ballengarra is more affordable, with a median house price of $675K versus $1.00M in Cairncross. Ballengarra is closer to the coast (22.0 km vs 23.1 km).

Scores

BallengarraCairncross
BallengarraCairncross
Overall2111
Transport00
Education43
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BallengarraCairncross
Population970
Median age45Data not available
Median household income (wk)$1,483Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%Data not available
Born in Australia74.2%Data not available
Avg household size2.9Data not available

Growth: Ballengarra Stable · Cairncross Stable

Property

BallengarraCairncross
Median house price$675K$1.00M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$450$617
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BallengarraCairncross
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k0Data not available
Domestic assault /100k0Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,062Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

BallengarraCairncross
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Ballengarra · Cairncross

Transport

BallengarraCairncross
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)15.7 km13.5 km

Liveability

BallengarraCairncross
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)22.0 km23.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)316.9 km313.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.8 km13.4 km

Population & growth

BallengarraCairncross
Population (2021)970
Estimated 202598Data not available
Projected 2041100Data not available
Annual growth rate0.26%Data not available

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Ballengarra or Cairncross?

Ballengarra is more affordable, with a median house price of $675K versus $1.00M.

Which has better public transport, Ballengarra or Cairncross?

Ballengarra and Cairncross have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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