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Bootawa vs Brimbin

The verdict

Brimbin is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.10M in Bootawa. Brimbin rates higher for education (43 vs 38). Brimbin is closer to the coast (16.8 km vs 21.1 km).

Scores

BootawaBrimbin
BootawaBrimbin
Overall1921
Transport00
Education3843
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BootawaBrimbin
Population17475
Median age5755
Median household income (wk)$1,204$933
Bachelor degree or higher30.8%40.9%
Born in Australia84.5%81.3%
Avg household size2.32.5

Growth: Bootawa Moderate Growth · Brimbin Moderate Growth

Property

BootawaBrimbin
Median house price$1.10M$1.10M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available27

Median price history

Safety

BootawaBrimbin
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)4,5984,000

Total incidents over time

Schools

BootawaBrimbin
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bootawa · Brimbin

Transport

BootawaBrimbin
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.1 km6.4 km

Liveability

BootawaBrimbin
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.1 km16.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)241.9 km254.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.1 km6.9 km

Population & growth

BootawaBrimbin
Population (2021)17475
Estimated 202518279
Projected 204121091
Annual growth rate1.13%1.31%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Bootawa or Brimbin?

Brimbin is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.10M versus $1.10M.

Which has better public transport, Bootawa or Brimbin?

Bootawa and Brimbin have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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