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Bowning vs Kangiara

The verdict

Kangiara is more affordable, with a median house price of $520K versus $734K in Bowning. Bowning rates higher for transport (64 vs 0). Bowning is closer to the coast (163.8 km vs 169.5 km).

Scores

BowningKangiara
BowningKangiara
Overall4314
Transport640
Education4422
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BowningKangiara
Population61950
Median age4548
Median household income (wk)$1,888$2,250
Bachelor degree or higher35.6%13.8%
Born in Australia83.5%84.0%
Avg household size2.52.6

Growth: Bowning Moderate Growth · Kangiara Moderate Growth

Property

BowningKangiara
Median house price$734K$520K
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)39Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BowningKangiara
Residential safety score86
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k1620
Domestic assault /100k6460
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5546,000

Total incidents over time

Schools

BowningKangiara
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA935Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bowning · Kangiara

Transport

BowningKangiara
Transport score640
Train stations10
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.8 km16.6 km

Liveability

BowningKangiara
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)163.8 km169.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)241.3 km236.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)34.4 km18.9 km

Population & growth

BowningKangiara
Population (2021)61950
Estimated 202565253
Projected 204176962
Annual growth rate1.31%1.47%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Bowning or Kangiara?

Kangiara is more affordable, with a median house price of $520K versus $734K.

Which has better public transport, Bowning or Kangiara?

Bowning has the higher transport score (Bowning 64/100 vs Kangiara 0/100).

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Data sources

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