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Barham vs Thule

The verdict

Barham rates higher for liveability (35 vs 10). Thule rates higher for education (66 vs 37). Thule is closer to the coast (243.0 km vs 255.4 km).

Scores

BarhamThule
BarhamThule
Overall2323
Transport00
Education3766
Liveability3510

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

Demographics

BarhamThule
Population1,56925
Median age5861
Median household income (wk)$995$1,416
Bachelor degree or higher20.6%41.2%
Born in Australia85.4%100.0%
Avg household size2.12

Growth: Barham Stable · Thule Stable

Property

BarhamThule
Median house price$444KData not available
Median unit price$309KData not available
House price YoY-33.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$400$400
Rental yield (house)6.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)23Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BarhamThule
Residential safety score39
Break & enter dwelling /100k3190
Motor vehicle theft /100k2558,000
Domestic assault /100k5100
Total incidents /100k (all)7,71220,000

Total incidents over time

Schools

BarhamThule
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA962Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Barham · Thule

Transport

BarhamThule
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)66.5 km48.4 km

Liveability

BarhamThule
Summer max temp31.0°C31.0°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)700700
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks40
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools21Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)255.4 km243.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)667.0 km654.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.9 km24.3 km

Population & growth

BarhamThule
Population (2021)1,56925
Estimated 20251,61626
Projected 20411,61626
Annual growth rate0.74%0.99%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barham or Thule?

Barham and Thule have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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