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Burraneer vs Dolans Bay

The verdict

Burraneer is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.11M versus $3.17M in Dolans Bay. Burraneer rates higher for liveability (97 vs 80). Burraneer is closer to the coast (1.6 km vs 2.7 km).

Scores

BurraneerDolans Bay
BurraneerDolans Bay
Overall8475
Transport7872
Education7674
Liveability9780

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

Demographics

BurraneerDolans Bay
Population3,719699
Median age4341
Median household income (wk)$3,490$3,542
Bachelor degree or higher48.9%46.3%
Born in Australia85.2%86.1%
Avg household size33.2

Growth: Burraneer Moderate Growth · Dolans Bay Stable

Property

BurraneerDolans Bay
Median house price$3.11M$3.17M
Median unit price$3.36M$3.46M
House price YoY-18.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,000$1,050
Rental yield (house)1.9%Data not available
Days on market (house)4342

Median price history

Safety

BurraneerDolans Bay
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k810
Motor vehicle theft /100k540
Domestic assault /100k108143
Total incidents /100k (all)1,613858

Total incidents over time

Schools

BurraneerDolans Bay
Total schools40
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,089Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Burraneer · Dolans Bay

Transport

BurraneerDolans Bay
Transport score7872
Train stations00
Bus stops395
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7879
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km2.4 km

Liveability

BurraneerDolans Bay
Summer max temp26.5°C26.5°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0901,090
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks41
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.6 km2.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)21.9 km22.5 km
Nearest beach (km)1.6 km2.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)10.5 km10.8 km

Population & growth

BurraneerDolans Bay
Population (2021)3,719699
Estimated 20254,140713
Projected 20414,164709
Annual growth rate2.72%0.50%

Common questions

Which is safer, Burraneer or Dolans Bay?

Burraneer and Dolans Bay have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Burraneer or Dolans Bay?

Burraneer is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.11M versus $3.17M.

Which has better public transport, Burraneer or Dolans Bay?

Burraneer has the higher transport score (Burraneer 78/100 vs Dolans Bay 72/100).

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Data sources

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