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Boorooma vs Cartwrights Hill

The verdict

Cartwrights Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $748K versus $781K in Boorooma. Boorooma rates higher for education (58 vs 34). Cartwrights Hill is closer to the coast (262.3 km vs 264.6 km).

Scores

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Overall3217
Transport00
Education5834
Liveability4119

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

Demographics

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Population1,741169
Median age2747
Median household income (wk)$2,399$1,833
Bachelor degree or higher47.2%16.9%
Born in Australia79.1%79.3%
Avg household size32.6

Growth: Boorooma High Growth · Cartwrights Hill High Growth

Property

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Median house price$781K$748K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY3.8%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)3.5%Data not available
Days on market (house)27Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Residential safety score88
Break & enter dwelling /100k570
Motor vehicle theft /100k1150
Domestic assault /100k4601,183
Total incidents /100k (all)2,9294,142

Total incidents over time

Schools

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEA962Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Boorooma · Cartwrights Hill

Transport

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.5 km5.5 km

Liveability

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks30
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)264.6 km262.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)376.4 km374.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.4 km5.8 km

Population & growth

BooroomaCartwrights Hill
Population (2021)1,741169
Estimated 20251,932188
Projected 20412,512244
Annual growth rate2.64%2.70%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Boorooma or Cartwrights Hill?

Cartwrights Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $748K versus $781K.

Which has better public transport, Boorooma or Cartwrights Hill?

Boorooma and Cartwrights Hill have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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