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Brownsville vs Farmborough Heights

The verdict

Brownsville is more affordable, with a median house price of $903K versus $1.01M in Farmborough Heights. Brownsville rates higher for liveability (76 vs 41). Farmborough Heights rates higher for education (56 vs 36).

Scores

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Overall5756
Transport5772
Education3656
Liveability7641

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

Demographics

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Population5244,179
Median age4438
Median household income (wk)$1,160$2,234
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%36.1%
Born in Australia82.4%79.9%
Avg household size2.12.8

Growth: Brownsville High Growth · Farmborough Heights Stable

Property

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Median house price$903K$1.01M
Median unit price$519K$785K
House price YoYData not available13.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$720$750
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.6%
Days on market (house)3131

Median price history

Safety

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k024
Motor vehicle theft /100k072
Domestic assault /100k573215
Total incidents /100k (all)11,0692,130

Total incidents over time

Schools

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Brownsville · Farmborough Heights

Transport

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Transport score5772
Train stations00
Bus stops235
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km1.6 km

Liveability

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2501,250
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks26
Playgrounds14
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)7.6 km7.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)76.9 km74.2 km
Nearest beach (km)7.6 km9.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)8.9 km7.1 km

Population & growth

BrownsvilleFarmborough Heights
Population (2021)5244,179
Estimated 20255364,226
Projected 20417204,429
Annual growth rate0.57%0.28%

Common questions

Which is safer, Brownsville or Farmborough Heights?

Brownsville and Farmborough Heights have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Brownsville or Farmborough Heights?

Brownsville is more affordable, with a median house price of $903K versus $1.01M.

Which has better public transport, Brownsville or Farmborough Heights?

Farmborough Heights has the higher transport score (Brownsville 57/100 vs Farmborough Heights 72/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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