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Bayview vs Parap

The verdict

Parap rates higher for transport (53 vs 48). Bayview has a shorter estimated CBD commute (21 vs 22 min).

Scores

BayviewParap
BayviewParap
Overall6064
Transport4853
Education6465
Liveability6873

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

Demographics

BayviewParap
Population1,7022,819
Median age3436
Median household income (wk)$3,312$2,231
Bachelor degree or higher51.5%51.5%
Born in Australia69.0%61.8%
Avg household size2.72.3

Growth: Bayview High Growth · Parap High Growth

Property

BayviewParap
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

BayviewParap
Residential safety score6870
Break & enter dwelling /100k353319
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,1161,100
Total incidents /100k (all)7,3077,307

Total incidents over time

Schools

BayviewParap
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,071

See the full school list on each profile: Bayview · Parap

Transport

BayviewParap
Transport score4853
Train stations00
Bus stops59
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2122
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BayviewParap
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants09
Parks69
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming pools15
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)270 m1.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.1 km3.4 km
Nearest beach (km)2.8 km1.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km9.4 km

Population & growth

BayviewParap
Population (2021)1,7022,819
Estimated 20251,7153,033
Projected 20412,5804,274
Annual growth rate0.19%1.85%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bayview or Parap?

Parap has the higher residential safety score (Bayview 68/100 vs Parap 70/100).

Which has better public transport, Bayview or Parap?

Parap has the higher transport score (Bayview 48/100 vs Parap 53/100).

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Data sources

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