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Bourkelands vs Rowan

The verdict

Bourkelands rates higher for liveability (59 vs 10).

Scores

BourkelandsRowan
BourkelandsRowan
Overall4917
Transport350
Education5245
Liveability5910

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

Demographics

BourkelandsRowan
Population3,113105
Median age3543
Median household income (wk)$2,203$2,416
Bachelor degree or higher38.6%32.2%
Born in Australia81.8%91.4%
Avg household size2.83.2

Growth: Bourkelands Moderate Growth · Rowan Moderate Growth

Property

BourkelandsRowan
Median house price$735KData not available
Median unit price$545KData not available
House price YoY-1.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)3.7%Data not available
Days on market (house)32Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BourkelandsRowan
Residential safety score69
Break & enter dwelling /100k2571,905
Motor vehicle theft /100k1280
Domestic assault /100k353952
Total incidents /100k (all)2,4416,667

Total incidents over time

Schools

BourkelandsRowan
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bourkelands · Rowan

Transport

BourkelandsRowan
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.4 km10.0 km

Liveability

BourkelandsRowan
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks40
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools30Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)263.9 km264.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)381.3 km384.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.2 km9.9 km

Population & growth

BourkelandsRowan
Population (2021)3,113105
Estimated 20253,190110
Projected 20413,466119
Annual growth rate0.61%1.17%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bourkelands or Rowan?

Bourkelands has the higher transport score (Bourkelands 35/100 vs Rowan 0/100).

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Data sources

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