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Benaraby vs Tannum Sands

The verdict

Tannum Sands rates higher for liveability (43 vs 19). Tannum Sands is closer to the coast (1.3 km vs 10.0 km).

Scores

BenarabyTannum Sands
BenarabyTannum Sands
Overall1728
Transport00
Education3342
Liveability1943

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

Demographics

BenarabyTannum Sands
Population1,1665,227
Median age4141
Median household income (wk)$2,435$2,035
Bachelor degree or higher16.0%22.9%
Born in Australia86.4%80.4%
Avg household size32.6

Growth: Benaraby · Tannum Sands

Property

BenarabyTannum Sands
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 available$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BenarabyTannum Sands
Residential safety score8180
Break & enter dwelling /100k686689
Motor vehicle theft /100k257249
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,5847,584

Total incidents over time

Schools

BenarabyTannum Sands
Total schools14
Government12
Independent01
Average ICSEA965996

See the full school list on each profile: Benaraby · Tannum Sands

Transport

BenarabyTannum Sands
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)274.1 km274.8 km

Liveability

BenarabyTannum Sands
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks318
Playgrounds25
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)10.0 km1.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)418.1 km419.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available5.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)22.4 km21.3 km

Population & growth

BenarabyTannum Sands
Population (2021)1,1665,227
Estimated 20251,2275,529
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.28%1.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Benaraby or Tannum Sands?

Benaraby has the higher residential safety score (Benaraby 81/100 vs Tannum Sands 80/100).

Which has better schools, Benaraby or Tannum Sands?

Tannum Sands has a higher average school ICSEA (Benaraby 965 vs Tannum Sands 996; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Benaraby or Tannum Sands?

Benaraby and Tannum Sands have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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