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Blacks Beach vs Dolphin Heads

The verdict

Dolphin Heads rates higher for education (53 vs 38).

Scores

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Overall2730
Transport00
Education3853
Liveability4541

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

Demographics

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Population4,153413
Median age3148
Median household income (wk)$2,013$2,833
Bachelor degree or higher21.8%40.1%
Born in Australia74.9%66.3%
Avg household size2.82.4

Growth: Blacks Beach · Dolphin Heads

Property

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
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)$620Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Residential safety score76
Break & enter dwelling /100k746726
Motor vehicle theft /100k337242
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,9676,967

Total incidents over time

Schools

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Blacks Beach · Dolphin Heads

Transport

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)670.3 km672.9 km

Liveability

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.0°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5501,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks165
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)920 m280 m
Distance to CBD (km)811.3 km813.9 km
Nearest beach (km)1.9 km930 m
Nearest hospital (km)9.8 km12.3 km

Population & growth

Blacks BeachDolphin Heads
Population (2021)4,153413
Estimated 20254,510449
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.08%2.11%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Blacks Beach or Dolphin Heads?

Blacks Beach and Dolphin Heads have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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