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Barwon Downs vs Murroon

The verdict

Barwon Downs rates higher for transport (6 vs 0). Murroon rates higher for education (66 vs 61). Barwon Downs is closer to the coast (15.1 km vs 19.3 km).

Scores

Barwon DownsMurroon
Barwon DownsMurroon
Overall2625
Transport60
Education6166
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Barwon DownsMurroon
Population13695
Median age4848
Median household income (wk)$1,037$1,624
Bachelor degree or higher39.0%40.8%
Born in Australia90.4%82.1%
Avg household size2.12.6

Growth: Barwon Downs · Murroon

Property

Barwon DownsMurroon
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

Barwon DownsMurroon
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4711,053

Total incidents over time

Schools

Barwon DownsMurroon
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

Barwon DownsMurroon
Transport score60
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)19.8 km10.3 km

Liveability

Barwon DownsMurroon
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 available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)15.1 km19.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)128.5 km121.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)63.7 km56.7 km

Population & growth

Barwon DownsMurroon
Population (2021)13695
Estimated 202513795
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.18%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Barwon Downs or Murroon?

Barwon Downs has the higher transport score (Barwon Downs 6/100 vs Murroon 0/100).

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Data sources

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