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Bruce vs Kaleen

The verdict

Bruce rates higher for liveability (77 vs 63). Bruce has a shorter estimated CBD commute (28 vs 31 min). On the separate residential safety score, Kaleen rates higher (77 vs 70/100 in Bruce).

Scores

BruceKaleen
BruceKaleen
Overall7166
Transport4949
Education9088
Liveability7763

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

Demographics

BruceKaleen
Population7,5207,672
Median age2939
Median household income (wk)$2,266$2,336
Bachelor degree or higher70.7%57.2%
Born in Australia58.1%67.9%
Avg household size2.32.7

Growth: Bruce Moderate Growth · Kaleen Moderate Growth

Property

BruceKaleen
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

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Safety

BruceKaleen
Residential safety score7077
Break & enter dwelling /100k93130
Motor vehicle theft /100k239169
Domestic assault /100k293182
Total incidents /100k (all)2,8192,763

Total incidents over time

Schools

BruceKaleen
Total schools14
Government03
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1931,086

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

Transport

BruceKaleen
Transport score4949
Train stations00
Bus stops3636
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2831
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BruceKaleen
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants84
Parks1810
Playgrounds520
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs82
Distance to coast (km)111.0 km110.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.3 km6.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)810 m3.3 km

Population & growth

BruceKaleen
Population (2021)7,5207,672
Estimated 20258,0947,811
Projected 20419,1559,340
Annual growth rate1.86%0.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bruce or Kaleen?

Kaleen has the higher residential safety score (Bruce 70/100 vs Kaleen 77/100).

Which has better schools, Bruce or Kaleen?

Bruce has a higher average school ICSEA (Bruce 1193 vs Kaleen 1086; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bruce or Kaleen?

Bruce and Kaleen have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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