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Byrneside vs Harston

The verdict

Byrneside rates higher for transport (12 vs 0). Harston rates higher for education (43 vs 33). Harston is closer to the coast (152.8 km vs 159.3 km).

Scores

ByrnesideHarston
ByrnesideHarston
Overall1716
Transport120
Education3343
Liveability88

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

Demographics

ByrnesideHarston
Population161167
Median age4647
Median household income (wk)$1,174$1,781
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%22.5%
Born in Australia79.5%83.8%
Avg household size2.72.5

Growth: Byrneside Moderate Growth · Harston Moderate Growth

Property

ByrnesideHarston
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

ByrnesideHarston
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available1,198
Motor vehicle theft /100k621Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)10,5593,593

Total incidents over time

Schools

ByrnesideHarston
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available965

See the full school list on each profile: Byrneside · Harston

Transport

ByrnesideHarston
Transport score120
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)17.4 km19.6 km

Liveability

ByrnesideHarston
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp13.6°C13.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)470470
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)159.3 km152.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)156.9 km150.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)22.2 km28.1 km

Population & growth

ByrnesideHarston
Population (2021)161167
Estimated 2025161167
Projected 2041193201
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Byrneside or Harston?

Byrneside has the higher transport score (Byrneside 12/100 vs Harston 0/100).

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Data sources

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