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Bruce vs O'Connor

The verdict

O'Connor rates higher for education (95 vs 90). O'Connor is closer to the coast (108.5 km vs 111.0 km).

Scores

BruceO'Connor
BruceO'Connor
Overall7174
Transport4952
Education9095
Liveability7778

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

Demographics

BruceO'Connor
Population7,5205,917
Median age2935
Median household income (wk)$2,266$2,518
Bachelor degree or higher70.7%76.3%
Born in Australia58.1%72.5%
Avg household size2.32.5

Growth: Bruce Moderate Growth · O'Connor High Growth

Property

BruceO'Connor
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

BruceO'Connor
Residential safety score7074
Break & enter dwelling /100k93169
Motor vehicle theft /100k239220
Domestic assault /100k293169
Total incidents /100k (all)2,8191,977

Total incidents over time

Schools

BruceO'Connor
Total schools13
Government02
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1931,100

See the full school list on each profile: Bruce · O'Connor

Transport

BruceO'Connor
Transport score4952
Train stations00
Bus stops3628
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2821
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BruceO'Connor
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants83
Parks1811
Playgrounds58
Swimming pools135
Medical GPs80
Distance to coast (km)111.0 km108.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.3 km3.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)810 m2.4 km

Population & growth

BruceO'Connor
Population (2021)7,5205,917
Estimated 20258,0945,935
Projected 20419,1557,785
Annual growth rate1.86%0.08%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bruce or O'Connor?

O'Connor has the higher residential safety score (Bruce 70/100 vs O'Connor 74/100).

Which has better schools, Bruce or O'Connor?

Bruce has a higher average school ICSEA (Bruce 1193 vs O'Connor 1100; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bruce or O'Connor?

O'Connor has the higher transport score (Bruce 49/100 vs O'Connor 52/100).

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Data sources

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