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Balmoral vs Pigeon Ponds

The verdict

Balmoral rates higher for liveability (28 vs 19). Pigeon Ponds rates higher for education (44 vs 39). Pigeon Ponds is closer to the coast (103.7 km vs 113.9 km).

Scores

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Overall2220
Transport00
Education3944
Liveability2819

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

Demographics

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Population28129
Median age5345
Median household income (wk)$1,211$2,374
Bachelor degree or higher18.1%27.3%
Born in Australia85.8%100.0%
Avg household size2.22.4

Growth: Balmoral Declining · Pigeon Ponds Declining

Property

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
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

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k3563,448
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1353,448

Total incidents over time

Schools

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA997Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Balmoral · Pigeon Ponds

Transport

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)66.1 km79.2 km

Liveability

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp13.8°C13.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)710710
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks01
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)113.9 km103.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)284.4 km295.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)59.7 km58.5 km

Population & growth

BalmoralPigeon Ponds
Population (2021)28129
Estimated 202527829
Projected 204127128
Annual growth rate-0.27%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Balmoral or Pigeon Ponds?

Balmoral and Pigeon Ponds have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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