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Brinsmead vs Whitfield

The verdict

Whitfield rates higher for liveability (83 vs 64). Whitfield is closer to the coast (3.2 km vs 5.1 km).

Scores

BrinsmeadWhitfield
BrinsmeadWhitfield
Overall3846
Transport00
Education5358
Liveability6483

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

Demographics

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Population5,5374,262
Median age3945
Median household income (wk)$2,190$1,681
Bachelor degree or higher37.1%43.9%
Born in Australia75.5%73.0%
Avg household size2.82.3

Growth: Brinsmead · Whitfield

Property

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$775$700
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Residential safety score1818
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,6912,698
Motor vehicle theft /100k650657
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,85111,851

Total incidents over time

Schools

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,042969

See the full school list on each profile: Brinsmead · Whitfield

Transport

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1255.9 km1255.3 km

Liveability

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks911
Playgrounds52
Swimming pools22Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.1 km3.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)1394.8 km1394.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km4.2 km

Population & growth

BrinsmeadWhitfield
Population (2021)5,5374,262
Estimated 20255,6524,321
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.52%0.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Brinsmead or Whitfield?

Brinsmead and Whitfield have similar residential safety scores (18 and 18/100).

Which has better schools, Brinsmead or Whitfield?

Brinsmead has a higher average school ICSEA (Brinsmead 1042 vs Whitfield 969; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Brinsmead or Whitfield?

Brinsmead and Whitfield have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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