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Bulimba vs Hawthorne

The verdict

Bulimba is closer to the coast (9.7 km vs 10.8 km).

Scores

BulimbaHawthorne
BulimbaHawthorne
Overall9092
Transport8185
Education9090
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

BulimbaHawthorne
Population7,6235,090
Median age4037
Median household income (wk)$2,805$3,029
Bachelor degree or higher62.3%64.1%
Born in Australia69.6%75.7%
Avg household size2.42.6

Growth: Bulimba · Hawthorne

Property

BulimbaHawthorne
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 available$900
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BulimbaHawthorne
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k931923
Motor vehicle theft /100k420413
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

BulimbaHawthorne
Total schools11
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,1221,115

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

Transport

BulimbaHawthorne
Transport score8185
Train stations00
Bus stops3626
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2422
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km1.3 km

Liveability

BulimbaHawthorne
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants247
Parks114
Playgrounds63
Swimming pools321
Medical GPs50
Distance to coast (km)9.7 km10.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.1 km3.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km3.6 km

Population & growth

BulimbaHawthorne
Population (2021)7,6235,090
Estimated 20258,0525,574
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.38%2.30%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bulimba or Hawthorne?

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

Which has better schools, Bulimba or Hawthorne?

Bulimba has a higher average school ICSEA (Bulimba 1122 vs Hawthorne 1115; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bulimba or Hawthorne?

Hawthorne has the higher transport score (Bulimba 81/100 vs Hawthorne 85/100).

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Data sources

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