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Banks vs Bonython

The verdict

Banks rates higher for transport (46 vs 34). Bonython rates higher for education (70 vs 55). Banks is closer to the coast (101.1 km vs 104.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Banks rates higher (82 vs 73/100 in Bonython).

Scores

BanksBonython
BanksBonython
Overall4753
Transport4634
Education5570
Liveability4156

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

Demographics

BanksBonython
Population5,1003,839
Median age3538
Median household income (wk)$2,419$2,223
Bachelor degree or higher34.1%45.9%
Born in Australia79.4%72.5%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Banks Declining · Bonython Declining

Property

BanksBonython
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

BanksBonython
Residential safety score8273
Break & enter dwelling /100k15778
Motor vehicle theft /100k39234
Domestic assault /100k235287
Total incidents /100k (all)1,1571,589

Total incidents over time

Schools

BanksBonython
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,040

See the full school list on each profile: Banks · Bonython

Transport

BanksBonython
Transport score4634
Train stations00
Bus stops2816
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7665
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BanksBonython
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks68
Playgrounds38
Swimming poolsData not available12
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)101.1 km104.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)21.4 km17.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.9 km9.9 km

Population & growth

BanksBonython
Population (2021)5,1003,839
Estimated 20255,0523,758
Projected 20413,8072,866
Annual growth rate-0.24%-0.53%

Common questions

Which is safer, Banks or Bonython?

Banks has the higher residential safety score (Banks 82/100 vs Bonython 73/100).

Which has better public transport, Banks or Bonython?

Banks has the higher transport score (Banks 46/100 vs Bonython 34/100).

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