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Bowman vs Cobark

The verdict

Cobark rates higher for education (94 vs 42). Bowman is closer to the coast (68.3 km vs 79.6 km).

Scores

BowmanCobark
BowmanCobark
Overall2036
Transport00
Education4294
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BowmanCobark
Population13947
Median age5556
Median household income (wk)$1,281$1,458
Bachelor degree or higher22.2%58.6%
Born in Australia72.7%74.5%
Avg household size2.42.6

Growth: Bowman Stable · Cobark Stable

Property

BowmanCobark
Median house price$1.40MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$480$480
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BowmanCobark
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)1,4396,383

Total incidents over time

Schools

BowmanCobark
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bowman · Cobark

Transport

BowmanCobark
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)15.6 km26.4 km

Liveability

BowmanCobark
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)68.3 km79.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)223.4 km222.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)16.2 km26.9 km

Population & growth

BowmanCobark
Population (2021)13947
Estimated 202514248
Projected 204114549
Annual growth rate0.54%0.53%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bowman or Cobark?

Bowman and Cobark have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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