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Burnside vs Margaret River

The verdict

Margaret River rates higher for liveability (61 vs 25). Burnside is closer to the coast (3.0 km vs 6.1 km).

Scores

BurnsideMargaret River
BurnsideMargaret River
Overall2842
Transport06
Education6461
Liveability2561

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

Demographics

BurnsideMargaret River
Population3098,918
Median age4239
Median household income (wk)$2,134$1,640
Bachelor degree or higher39.3%35.4%
Born in Australia70.9%67.4%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Burnside High Growth · Margaret River High Growth

Property

BurnsideMargaret River
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

Data not available

Safety

BurnsideMargaret River
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5314,530
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,2652,142
Domestic assault /100k16,18116,192
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

BurnsideMargaret River
Total schools05
Government03
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,049

See the full school list on each profile: Burnside · Margaret River

Transport

BurnsideMargaret River
Transport score06
Train stations00
Bus stops01
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)87.5 km89.0 km

Liveability

BurnsideMargaret River
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants024
Parks018
Playgrounds12
Swimming poolsData not available7
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)3.0 km6.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)233.4 km236.7 km
Nearest beach (km)4.1 km6.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.1 km2.4 km

Population & growth

BurnsideMargaret River
Population (2021)3098,918
Estimated 202535410,226
Projected 204151114,737
Annual growth rate3.46%3.48%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Burnside or Margaret River?

Margaret River has the higher transport score (Burnside 0/100 vs Margaret River 6/100).

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Data sources

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