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Bangor vs Menai

The verdict

Bangor is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.68M versus $1.69M in Menai. Bangor rates higher for transport (58 vs 31). Bangor is closer to the coast (8.5 km vs 11.1 km).

Scores

BangorMenai
BangorMenai
Overall6753
Transport5831
Education6766
Liveability7665

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

Demographics

BangorMenai
Population5,53610,419
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$2,626$2,575
Bachelor degree or higher40.7%41.2%
Born in Australia81.5%78.6%
Avg household size2.93

Growth: Bangor Stable · Menai Stable

Property

BangorMenai
Median house price$1.68M$1.69M
Median unit price$1.25M$1.06M
House price YoYData not available5.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$1,050$1,050
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.3%
Days on market (house)3242

Median price history

Safety

BangorMenai
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k3629
Motor vehicle theft /100k1838
Domestic assault /100k36221
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8062,707

Total incidents over time

Schools

BangorMenai
Total schools24
Government11
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0991,071

See the full school list on each profile: Bangor · Menai

Transport

BangorMenai
Transport score5831
Train stations00
Bus stops2664
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8083
Nearest train station (km)2.8 km5.2 km

Liveability

BangorMenai
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)870870
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks412
Playgrounds711
Swimming pools91
Medical GPs11
Distance to coast (km)8.5 km11.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)22.6 km23.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.3 km8.2 km

Population & growth

BangorMenai
Population (2021)5,53610,419
Estimated 20255,51110,372
Projected 20415,93811,175
Annual growth rate-0.11%-0.11%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bangor or Menai?

Bangor and Menai have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Bangor or Menai?

Bangor is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.68M versus $1.69M.

Which has better schools, Bangor or Menai?

Bangor has a higher average school ICSEA (Bangor 1099 vs Menai 1071; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bangor or Menai?

Bangor has the higher transport score (Bangor 58/100 vs Menai 31/100).

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Data sources

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