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Burnt Bridge vs South Kempsey

The verdict

Burnt Bridge rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). South Kempsey rates higher for education (16 vs 4). South Kempsey is closer to the coast (13.6 km vs 17.9 km).

Scores

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Overall2216
Transport350
Education416
Liveability2431

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

Demographics

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Population1102,604
Median age3042
Median household income (wk)$1,218$1,074
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%15.5%
Born in Australia83.6%81.1%
Avg household size3.22.6

Growth: Burnt Bridge Stable · South Kempsey Stable

Property

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Median house priceData not available$432K
Median unit priceData not available$355K
House price YoYData not available-4.1%
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not available5.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available26

Median price history

Safety

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,7271,229
Motor vehicle theft /100k909806
Domestic assault /100k7,2732,304
Total incidents /100k (all)37,27328,840

Total incidents over time

Schools

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Total schools04
Government02
Independent02
Average ICSEAData not available827

See the full school list on each profile: Burnt Bridge · South Kempsey

Transport

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.6 km5.2 km

Liveability

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks06
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available50
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)17.9 km13.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)341.9 km342.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.9 km6.5 km

Population & growth

Burnt BridgeSouth Kempsey
Population (2021)1102,604
Estimated 20251132,679
Projected 20411152,725
Annual growth rate0.67%0.71%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Burnt Bridge or South Kempsey?

Burnt Bridge has the higher transport score (Burnt Bridge 35/100 vs South Kempsey 0/100).

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Data sources

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