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Bugle Ranges vs Mount Barker

The verdict

Mount Barker rates higher for liveability (67 vs 6). Mount Barker is closer to the coast (32.0 km vs 34.1 km).

Scores

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Bugle RangesMount Barker
Overall2150
Transport024
Education6361
Liveability667

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

Demographics

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Population28918,330
Median age4836
Median household income (wk)$2,031$1,624
Bachelor degree or higher38.4%34.6%
Born in Australia81.0%79.5%
Avg household size2.72.5

Growth: Bugle Ranges · Mount Barker High Growth

Property

Bugle RangesMount Barker
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)$350$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available109
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available60
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6923,595

Total incidents over time

Schools

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Total schools08
Government03
Independent04
Average ICSEAData not available1,049

See the full school list on each profile: Bugle Ranges · Mount Barker

Transport

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Transport score024
Train stations00
Bus stops055
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)113100
Nearest train station (km)26.1 km22.9 km

Liveability

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets06
Cafes & restaurants018
Parks049
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs03
Distance to coast (km)34.1 km32.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)33.5 km29.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km620 m

Population & growth

Bugle RangesMount Barker
Population (2021)28918,330
Estimated 202531222,032
Projected 2041Data not available28,765
Annual growth rate1.93%4.71%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bugle Ranges or Mount Barker?

Mount Barker has the higher transport score (Bugle Ranges 0/100 vs Mount Barker 24/100).

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Data sources

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