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Bilinga vs Coolangatta

The verdict

Coolangatta rates higher for liveability (91 vs 70).

Scores

BilingaCoolangatta
BilingaCoolangatta
Overall5159
Transport3231
Education5154
Liveability7091

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

Demographics

BilingaCoolangatta
Population1,8836,491
Median age4850
Median household income (wk)$1,435$1,331
Bachelor degree or higher32.0%36.0%
Born in Australia73.5%71.9%
Avg household size21.9

Growth: Bilinga · Coolangatta

Property

BilingaCoolangatta
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

BilingaCoolangatta
Residential safety score8183
Break & enter dwelling /100k637616
Motor vehicle theft /100k372370
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

BilingaCoolangatta
Total schools04
Government01
Independent03
Average ICSEAData not available1,031

See the full school list on each profile: Bilinga · Coolangatta

Transport

BilingaCoolangatta
Transport score3231
Train stations00
Bus stops1912
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)12.7 km15.4 km

Liveability

BilingaCoolangatta
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants324
Parks316
Playgrounds35
Swimming poolsData not available5
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km380 m
Distance to CBD (km)90.3 km92.5 km
Nearest beach (km)650 m480 m
Nearest hospital (km)1.9 km1.4 km

Population & growth

BilingaCoolangatta
Population (2021)1,8836,491
Estimated 20252,0327,150
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.92%2.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bilinga or Coolangatta?

Coolangatta has the higher residential safety score (Bilinga 81/100 vs Coolangatta 83/100).

Which has better public transport, Bilinga or Coolangatta?

Bilinga has the higher transport score (Bilinga 32/100 vs Coolangatta 31/100).

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Data sources

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