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Burringbar vs Crabbes Creek

The verdict

Burringbar is more affordable, with a median house price of $981K versus $1.30M in Crabbes Creek. Burringbar rates higher for transport (64 vs 46). Crabbes Creek is closer to the coast (6.7 km vs 9.3 km).

Scores

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Overall4437
Transport6446
Education5045
Liveability1922

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

Demographics

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Population878343
Median age4547
Median household income (wk)$1,482$1,420
Bachelor degree or higher29.0%20.5%
Born in Australia74.7%73.2%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Burringbar Moderate Growth · Crabbes Creek Moderate Growth

Property

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Median house price$981K$1.30M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$995$995
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)2944

Median price history

Safety

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Residential safety score36
Break & enter dwelling /100k228583
Motor vehicle theft /100k342292
Domestic assault /100k1,025292
Total incidents /100k (all)6,2643,790

Total incidents over time

Schools

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9901,018

See the full school list on each profile: Burringbar · Crabbes Creek

Transport

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Transport score6446
Train stations10
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km2.4 km

Liveability

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)9.3 km6.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)643.1 km639.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.5 km17.5 km

Population & growth

BurringbarCrabbes Creek
Population (2021)878343
Estimated 2025922360
Projected 20411,030402
Annual growth rate1.23%1.22%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?

Burringbar is more affordable, with a median house price of $981K versus $1.30M.

Which has better schools, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?

Crabbes Creek has a higher average school ICSEA (Burringbar 990 vs Crabbes Creek 1018; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Burringbar or Crabbes Creek?

Burringbar has the higher transport score (Burringbar 64/100 vs Crabbes Creek 46/100).

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Data sources

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