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Bulimba vs Hamilton

The verdict

Bulimba rates higher for education (90 vs 84). Hamilton rates higher for transport (87 vs 81). Hamilton is closer to the coast (8.3 km vs 9.7 km).

Scores

BulimbaHamilton
BulimbaHamilton
Overall9091
Transport8187
Education9084
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

BulimbaHamilton
Population7,6238,922
Median age4040
Median household income (wk)$2,805$2,069
Bachelor degree or higher62.3%55.1%
Born in Australia69.6%63.9%
Avg household size2.41.9

Growth: Bulimba · Hamilton

Property

BulimbaHamilton
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

Safety

BulimbaHamilton
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k931930
Motor vehicle theft /100k420415
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

BulimbaHamilton
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,1221,058

See the full school list on each profile: Bulimba · Hamilton

Transport

BulimbaHamilton
Transport score8187
Train stations00
Bus stops3624
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves01
CBD commute (min)2424
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km1.0 km

Liveability

BulimbaHamilton
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants2417
Parks1113
Playgrounds63
Swimming pools32Data not available
Medical GPs52
Distance to coast (km)9.7 km8.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.1 km5.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km4.2 km

Population & growth

BulimbaHamilton
Population (2021)7,6238,922
Estimated 20258,0529,622
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.38%1.91%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bulimba or Hamilton?

Bulimba and Hamilton have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Bulimba or Hamilton?

Bulimba has a higher average school ICSEA (Bulimba 1122 vs Hamilton 1058; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bulimba or Hamilton?

Hamilton has the higher transport score (Bulimba 81/100 vs Hamilton 87/100).

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