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Bargara vs Burnett Heads

The verdict

Bargara rates higher for liveability (57 vs 45).

Scores

BargaraBurnett Heads
BargaraBurnett Heads
Overall3528
Transport00
Education5142
Liveability5745

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

Demographics

BargaraBurnett Heads
Population8,8832,908
Median age5455
Median household income (wk)$1,261$1,053
Bachelor degree or higher34.5%19.1%
Born in Australia76.1%80.7%
Avg household size2.22.2

Growth: Bargara · Burnett Heads

Property

BargaraBurnett Heads
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)$650Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BargaraBurnett Heads
Residential safety score9089
Break & enter dwelling /100k529550
Motor vehicle theft /100k259275
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6535,653

Total incidents over time

Schools

BargaraBurnett Heads
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available966

See the full school list on each profile: Bargara · Burnett Heads

Transport

BargaraBurnett Heads
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)150.7 km157.3 km

Liveability

BargaraBurnett Heads
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp22.5°C22.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets22
Cafes & restaurants111
Parks189
Playgrounds76
Swimming pools6Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)710 m1.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)298.9 km305.6 km
Nearest beach (km)980 m1.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)12.7 km12.2 km

Population & growth

BargaraBurnett Heads
Population (2021)8,8832,908
Estimated 202510,0153,279
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate3.04%3.05%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bargara or Burnett Heads?

Bargara has the higher residential safety score (Bargara 90/100 vs Burnett Heads 89/100).

Which has better public transport, Bargara or Burnett Heads?

Bargara and Burnett Heads have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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