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Blackmans Bay vs Kingston Beach

The verdict

Kingston Beach rates higher for liveability (99 vs 73). Kingston Beach has a shorter estimated CBD commute (46 vs 54 min).

Scores

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Overall6379
Transport4456
Education7581
Liveability7399

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

Demographics

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Population7,6882,305
Median age4247
Median household income (wk)$1,806$1,526
Bachelor degree or higher51.4%53.6%
Born in Australia76.6%72.5%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Blackmans Bay Moderate Growth · Kingston Beach Moderate Growth

Property

Blackmans BayKingston 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

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Safety

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

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Schools

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Total schools21
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,051Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Blackmans Bay · Kingston Beach

Transport

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Transport score4456
Train stations00
Bus stops4621
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5446
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants45
Parks95
Playgrounds33
Swimming pools3012
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)590 m300 m
Distance to CBD (km)14.0 km11.4 km
Nearest beach (km)670 m570 m
Nearest hospital (km)13.7 km11.2 km

Population & growth

Blackmans BayKingston Beach
Population (2021)7,6882,305
Estimated 20257,7672,329
Projected 20419,1122,732
Annual growth rate0.26%0.26%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Blackmans Bay or Kingston Beach?

Kingston Beach has the higher transport score (Blackmans Bay 44/100 vs Kingston Beach 56/100).

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Data sources

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