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Barragga Bay vs Murrah

The verdict

Murrah is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.06M versus $2.04M in Barragga Bay. Barragga Bay rates higher for education (60 vs 45). Barragga Bay is closer to the coast (610 m vs 4.8 km).

Scores

Barragga BayMurrah
Barragga BayMurrah
Overall2621
Transport00
Education6045
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

Barragga BayMurrah
Population9182
Median age6360
Median household income (wk)$1,187$1,542
Bachelor degree or higher56.7%28.3%
Born in Australia80.2%65.8%
Avg household size2.12.2

Growth: Barragga Bay Moderate Growth · Murrah Declining

Property

Barragga BayMurrah
Median house price$2.04M$1.06M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Barragga BayMurrah
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0991,220
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1982,439

Total incidents over time

Schools

Barragga BayMurrah
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Barragga Bay · Murrah

Transport

Barragga BayMurrah
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)26.6 km21.3 km

Liveability

Barragga BayMurrah
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)850850
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)610 m4.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)310.8 km314.6 km
Nearest beach (km)890 m6.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)26.9 km21.9 km

Population & growth

Barragga BayMurrah
Population (2021)9182
Estimated 20259386
Projected 204110182
Annual growth rate0.54%1.20%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Barragga Bay or Murrah?

Murrah is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.06M versus $2.04M.

Which has better public transport, Barragga Bay or Murrah?

Barragga Bay and Murrah have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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