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Benwerrin vs Lorne

The verdict

Lorne rates higher for education (63 vs 32). Lorne is closer to the coast (4.7 km vs 8.7 km).

Scores

BenwerrinLorne
BenwerrinLorne
Overall1536
Transport011
Education3263
Liveability1637

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

Demographics

BenwerrinLorne
Population91,327
Median age4156
Median household income (wk)$1,375$1,525
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%42.5%
Born in Australia55.6%73.9%
Avg household size2.32.1

Growth: Benwerrin High Growth · Lorne High Growth

Property

BenwerrinLorne
Median house priceData not available$2.03M
Median unit priceData not available$1.16M
House price YoYData not available9.1%
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

BenwerrinLorne
Residential safety score90
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available226
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available151
Domestic assault /100kData not available301
Total incidents /100k (all)11,1114,898

Total incidents over time

Schools

BenwerrinLorne
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,027

See the full school list on each profile: Benwerrin · Lorne

Transport

BenwerrinLorne
Transport score011
Train stations00
Bus stops04
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)20.0 km25.7 km

Liveability

BenwerrinLorne
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants019
Parks05
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming pools118
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)8.7 km4.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)119.2 km121.1 km
Nearest beach (km)9.0 km4.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)54.5 km56.8 km

Population & growth

BenwerrinLorne
Population (2021)91,327
Estimated 202591,352
Projected 2041121,787
Annual growth rate0.00%0.47%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Benwerrin or Lorne?

Lorne has the higher transport score (Benwerrin 0/100 vs Lorne 11/100).

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Data sources

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