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Burrill Lake vs Dolphin Point

The verdict

Burrill Lake is more affordable, with a median house price of $875K versus $1.26M in Dolphin Point. Dolphin Point rates higher for education (47 vs 42).

Scores

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Overall2324
Transport00
Education4247
Liveability2927

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

Demographics

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Population1,782354
Median age4847
Median household income (wk)$1,183$1,488
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%31.3%
Born in Australia84.3%82.8%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Burrill Lake High Growth · Dolphin Point High Growth

Property

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Median house price$875K$1.26M
Median unit price$703KData not available
House price YoY4.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$572$572
Rental yield (house)3.7%Data not available
Days on market (house)3623

Median price history

Safety

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Residential safety score78
Break & enter dwelling /100k168847
Motor vehicle theft /100k1120
Domestic assault /100k168565
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5353,672

Total incidents over time

Schools

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Burrill Lake · Dolphin Point

Transport

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)61.8 km62.8 km

Liveability

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Summer max temp26.5°C26.5°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks41
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)670 m310 m
Distance to CBD (km)182.9 km183.8 km
Nearest beach (km)900 m530 m
Nearest hospital (km)8.4 km9.4 km

Population & growth

Burrill LakeDolphin Point
Population (2021)1,782354
Estimated 20251,846367
Projected 20412,538504
Annual growth rate0.89%0.91%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Burrill Lake or Dolphin Point?

Burrill Lake is more affordable, with a median house price of $875K versus $1.26M.

Which has better public transport, Burrill Lake or Dolphin Point?

Burrill Lake and Dolphin Point have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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