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Bombira vs Buckaroo

The verdict

Buckaroo is more affordable, with a median house price of $890K versus $1.37M in Bombira. Bombira rates higher for transport (46 vs 0). Buckaroo is closer to the coast (173.0 km vs 177.2 km).

Scores

BombiraBuckaroo
BombiraBuckaroo
Overall4722
Transport460
Education5248
Liveability4422

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

Demographics

BombiraBuckaroo
Population504138
Median age4048
Median household income (wk)$2,903$2,722
Bachelor degree or higher39.8%34.9%
Born in Australia87.3%91.3%
Avg household size32.8

Growth: Bombira Moderate Growth · Buckaroo Moderate Growth

Property

BombiraBuckaroo
Median house price$1.37M$890K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$620$620
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)38Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BombiraBuckaroo
Residential safety score94
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k1980
Total incidents /100k (all)5,5560

Total incidents over time

Schools

BombiraBuckaroo
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bombira · Buckaroo

Transport

BombiraBuckaroo
Transport score460
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.8 km8.0 km

Liveability

BombiraBuckaroo
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)177.2 km173.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)207.7 km204.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.8 km8.3 km

Population & growth

BombiraBuckaroo
Population (2021)504138
Estimated 2025519143
Projected 2041602153
Annual growth rate0.74%0.89%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Bombira or Buckaroo?

Buckaroo is more affordable, with a median house price of $890K versus $1.37M.

Which has better public transport, Bombira or Buckaroo?

Bombira has the higher transport score (Bombira 46/100 vs Buckaroo 0/100).

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Data sources

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