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Bend Of Islands vs Watsons Creek

The verdict

Bend Of Islands rates higher for education (84 vs 73). Bend Of Islands has a shorter estimated CBD commute (105 vs 106 min).

Scores

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Overall3229
Transport00
Education8473
Liveability1919

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

Demographics

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Population26758
Median age4735
Median household income (wk)$1,971$3,750
Bachelor degree or higher63.3%45.2%
Born in Australia80.2%87.9%
Avg household size2.83.4

Growth: Bend Of Islands Stable · Watsons Creek Stable

Property

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
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

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k375Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,724
Total incidents /100k (all)7493,448

Total incidents over time

Schools

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bend Of Islands · Watsons Creek

Transport

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)105106
Nearest train station (km)8.6 km6.7 km

Liveability

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)33.1 km33.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)31.0 km31.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.3 km16.1 km

Population & growth

Bend Of IslandsWatsons Creek
Population (2021)26758
Estimated 202526758
Projected 204129163
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

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Bend Of Islands and Watsons Creek have similar transport scores.

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