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Byangum vs North Arm

The verdict

North Arm is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.30M versus $1.32M in Byangum. Byangum rates higher for education (45 vs 34). Byangum is closer to the coast (20.3 km vs 22.5 km).

Scores

ByangumNorth Arm
ByangumNorth Arm
Overall1916
Transport00
Education4534
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

ByangumNorth Arm
Population153117
Median age4742
Median household income (wk)$1,187$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher25.3%11.9%
Born in Australia64.7%92.3%
Avg household size2.52.8

Growth: Byangum Stable · North Arm Stable

Property

ByangumNorth Arm
Median house price$1.32M$1.30M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$790$790
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available28

Median price history

Safety

ByangumNorth Arm
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k6540
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)9,804855

Total incidents over time

Schools

ByangumNorth Arm
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Byangum · North Arm

Transport

ByangumNorth Arm
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.1 km6.0 km

Liveability

ByangumNorth Arm
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)20.3 km22.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)646.6 km649.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.4 km5.8 km

Population & growth

ByangumNorth Arm
Population (2021)153117
Estimated 2025161123
Projected 2041160122
Annual growth rate1.28%1.26%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Byangum or North Arm?

North Arm is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.30M versus $1.32M.

Which has better public transport, Byangum or North Arm?

Byangum and North Arm have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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