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Bellara vs Godwin Beach

The verdict

Bellara rates higher for liveability (73 vs 41). Godwin Beach has a shorter estimated CBD commute (142 vs 154 min).

Scores

BellaraGodwin Beach
BellaraGodwin Beach
Overall4833
Transport3422
Education3438
Liveability7341

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

Demographics

BellaraGodwin Beach
Population3,278487
Median age5949
Median household income (wk)$884$1,445
Bachelor degree or higher16.5%18.0%
Born in Australia72.9%83.4%
Avg household size22.5

Growth: Bellara · Godwin Beach

Property

BellaraGodwin Beach
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

Safety

BellaraGodwin Beach
Residential safety score99
Break & enter dwelling /100k458411
Motor vehicle theft /100k214205
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,7164,716

Total incidents over time

Schools

BellaraGodwin Beach
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bellara · Godwin Beach

Transport

BellaraGodwin Beach
Transport score3422
Train stations00
Bus stops203
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)154142
Nearest train station (km)19.4 km14.2 km

Liveability

BellaraGodwin Beach
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks82
Playgrounds5Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)630 m370 m
Distance to CBD (km)47.2 km43.3 km
Nearest beach (km)2.8 km3.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)18.4 km13.2 km

Population & growth

BellaraGodwin Beach
Population (2021)3,278487
Estimated 20253,497518
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.63%1.55%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bellara or Godwin Beach?

Bellara has the higher transport score (Bellara 34/100 vs Godwin Beach 22/100).

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Data sources

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