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Bombowlee Creek vs Little River

The verdict

Bombowlee Creek rates higher for education (39 vs 34). Little River rates higher for liveability (22 vs 10). Little River is closer to the coast (173.5 km vs 175.3 km).

Scores

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Overall1518
Transport00
Education3934
Liveability1022

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

Demographics

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Population5238
Median age4750
Median household income (wk)$2,333$3,124
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%21.7%
Born in Australia86.5%73.7%
Avg household size2.72.8

Growth: Bombowlee Creek Declining · Little River Declining

Property

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Median house price$1.15MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$490$490
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)00

Total incidents over time

Schools

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bombowlee Creek · Little River

Transport

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.1 km9.5 km

Liveability

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Summer max temp31.5°C28.0°C
Winter max temp13.0°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)175.3 km173.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)307.0 km310.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.7 km9.5 km

Population & growth

Bombowlee CreekLittle River
Population (2021)5238
Estimated 20255338
Projected 20415238
Annual growth rate0.48%0.00%

Common questions

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Bombowlee Creek and Little River have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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