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Barrington vs Craven

The verdict

Barrington rates higher for education (48 vs 38). Craven rates higher for transport (71 vs 0). Craven is closer to the coast (56.9 km vs 59.3 km).

Scores

BarringtonCraven
BarringtonCraven
Overall2244
Transport071
Education4838
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BarringtonCraven
Population394104
Median age5554
Median household income (wk)$1,262$1,050
Bachelor degree or higher34.5%16.9%
Born in Australia85.3%87.5%
Avg household size2.32.3

Growth: Barrington Stable · Craven Stable

Property

BarringtonCraven
Median house price$1.08MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$480$480
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)77Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BarringtonCraven
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k2540
Domestic assault /100k7610
Total incidents /100k (all)3,3004,808

Total incidents over time

Schools

BarringtonCraven
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA991Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Barrington · Craven

Transport

BarringtonCraven
Transport score071
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.9 km4.7 km

Liveability

BarringtonCraven
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)59.3 km56.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)218.5 km202.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.3 km15.4 km

Population & growth

BarringtonCraven
Population (2021)394104
Estimated 2025401106
Projected 2041410108
Annual growth rate0.44%0.48%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barrington or Craven?

Craven has the higher transport score (Barrington 0/100 vs Craven 71/100).

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Data sources

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