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Bruce vs Cook

The verdict

Bruce is closer to the coast (111.0 km vs 112.3 km). On the separate residential safety score, Cook rates higher (89 vs 70/100 in Bruce).

Scores

BruceCook
BruceCook
Overall7172
Transport4950
Education9092
Liveability7778

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

Demographics

BruceCook
Population7,5202,965
Median age2942
Median household income (wk)$2,266$2,269
Bachelor degree or higher70.7%71.8%
Born in Australia58.1%72.4%
Avg household size2.32.3

Growth: Bruce Moderate Growth · Cook Moderate Growth

Property

BruceCook
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)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

Data not available

Safety

BruceCook
Residential safety score7089
Break & enter dwelling /100k93135
Motor vehicle theft /100k239135
Domestic assault /100k29367
Total incidents /100k (all)2,8191,315

Total incidents over time

Schools

BruceCook
Total schools10
Government00
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,193Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bruce · Cook

Transport

BruceCook
Transport score4950
Train stations00
Bus stops3611
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2831
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BruceCook
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants81
Parks1814
Playgrounds57
Swimming pools144
Medical GPs80
Distance to coast (km)111.0 km112.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.3 km6.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)810 m2.3 km

Population & growth

BruceCook
Population (2021)7,5202,965
Estimated 20258,0942,989
Projected 20419,1553,610
Annual growth rate1.86%0.20%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bruce or Cook?

Cook has the higher residential safety score (Bruce 70/100 vs Cook 89/100).

Which has better public transport, Bruce or Cook?

Cook has the higher transport score (Bruce 49/100 vs Cook 50/100).

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Data sources

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