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Braeside vs Waterways

The verdict

Waterways rates higher for education (79 vs 54). Braeside has a shorter estimated CBD commute (87 vs 92 min).

Scores

BraesideWaterways
BraesideWaterways
Overall5666
Transport4552
Education5479
Liveability7070

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

Demographics

BraesideWaterways
Population252,422
Median age5841
Median household income (wk)$982$3,013
Bachelor degree or higher26.1%59.3%
Born in Australia80.0%54.4%
Avg household size1.43.3

Growth: Braeside · Waterways

Property

BraesideWaterways
Median house priceData not available$1.52M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available5.6%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BraesideWaterways
Residential safety score49
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,000826
Motor vehicle theft /100k68,000124
Domestic assault /100k16,000206
Total incidents /100k (all)936,0002,684

Braeside is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

BraesideWaterways
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Braeside · Waterways

Transport

BraesideWaterways
Transport score4552
Train stations00
Bus stops345
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8792
Nearest train station (km)3.2 km2.9 km

Liveability

BraesideWaterways
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants81
Parks48
Playgrounds23
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.3 km3.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)25.1 km26.8 km
Nearest beach (km)3.4 km3.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)9.6 km11.1 km

Population & growth

BraesideWaterways
Population (2021)252,422
Estimated 2025252,460
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.39%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Braeside or Waterways?

Waterways has the higher transport score (Braeside 45/100 vs Waterways 52/100).

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Data sources

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