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Barramunga vs Barwon Downs

The verdict

Barwon Downs rates higher for education (61 vs 52). Barramunga is closer to the coast (13.9 km vs 15.1 km).

Scores

BarramungaBarwon Downs
BarramungaBarwon Downs
Overall2326
Transport56
Education5261
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Population11136
Median age4848
Median household income (wk)$1,125$1,037
Bachelor degree or higher27.3%39.0%
Born in Australia81.8%90.4%
Avg household size1.52.1

Growth: Barramunga · Barwon Downs

Property

BarramungaBarwon Downs
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

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k9,091Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)63,6361,471

Total incidents over time

Schools

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Barramunga · Barwon Downs

Transport

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Transport score56
Train stations00
Bus stops12
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)28.8 km19.8 km

Liveability

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)13.9 km15.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)138.7 km128.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)63.6 km63.7 km

Population & growth

BarramungaBarwon Downs
Population (2021)11136
Estimated 202511137
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.18%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barramunga or Barwon Downs?

Barwon Downs has the higher transport score (Barramunga 5/100 vs Barwon Downs 6/100).

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Data sources

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