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Balmoral vs Cannon Hill

The verdict

Balmoral rates higher for education (89 vs 81). Cannon Hill rates higher for transport (95 vs 83). Cannon Hill is closer to the coast (8.6 km vs 9.6 km).

Scores

BalmoralCannon Hill
BalmoralCannon Hill
Overall9192
Transport8395
Education8981
Liveability10098

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

Demographics

BalmoralCannon Hill
Population4,1736,701
Median age3734
Median household income (wk)$2,671$2,357
Bachelor degree or higher60.6%52.8%
Born in Australia73.2%70.4%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Balmoral · Cannon Hill

Property

BalmoralCannon Hill
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)$900$730
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BalmoralCannon Hill
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k935925
Motor vehicle theft /100k407418
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

BalmoralCannon Hill
Total schools23
Government11
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,1011,113

See the full school list on each profile: Balmoral · Cannon Hill

Transport

BalmoralCannon Hill
Transport score8395
Train stations01
Bus stops1736
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2522
Nearest train station (km)1.6 km990 m

Liveability

BalmoralCannon Hill
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants08
Parks76
Playgrounds27
Swimming poolsData not available15
Medical GPs04
Distance to coast (km)9.6 km8.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.5 km6.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available9.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.1 km6.5 km

Population & growth

BalmoralCannon Hill
Population (2021)4,1736,701
Estimated 20254,4167,387
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.43%2.47%

Common questions

Which is safer, Balmoral or Cannon Hill?

Balmoral and Cannon Hill have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Balmoral or Cannon Hill?

Cannon Hill has a higher average school ICSEA (Balmoral 1101 vs Cannon Hill 1113; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Balmoral or Cannon Hill?

Cannon Hill has the higher transport score (Balmoral 83/100 vs Cannon Hill 95/100).

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Data sources

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