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Barossa Goldfields vs Williamstown

The verdict

Williamstown rates higher for education (50 vs 37). Barossa Goldfields is closer to the coast (27.4 km vs 33.7 km).

Scores

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Overall1321
Transport00
Education3750
Liveability617

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

Demographics

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Population632,981
Median age4742
Median household income (wk)$2,083$1,782
Bachelor degree or higher13.5%26.0%
Born in Australia88.9%81.9%
Avg household size2.72.7

Growth: Barossa Goldfields Moderate Growth · Williamstown Moderate Growth

Property

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
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 available$650
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Residential safety score79
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available134
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available201
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,5871,946

Total incidents over time

Schools

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,019

See the full school list on each profile: Barossa Goldfields · Williamstown

Transport

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.8 km15.8 km

Liveability

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming pools236
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)27.4 km33.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)36.2 km39.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.2 km15.4 km

Population & growth

Barossa GoldfieldsWilliamstown
Population (2021)632,981
Estimated 2025663,115
Projected 2041713,380
Annual growth rate1.17%1.11%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barossa Goldfields or Williamstown?

Barossa Goldfields and Williamstown have similar transport scores.

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