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Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) vs Wardell

The verdict

Wardell rates higher for transport (64 vs 35). Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) is closer to the coast (2.7 km vs 5.1 km).

Scores

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Overall2135
Transport3564
Education924
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Population89830
Median age2147
Median household income (wk)$850$1,254
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%18.1%
Born in Australia82.0%81.9%
Avg household size3.92.4

Growth: Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) Moderate Growth · Wardell Moderate Growth

Property

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Median house priceData not available$804K
Median unit priceData not available$385K
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$765$765
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available18

Median price history

Safety

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Residential safety score17
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available602
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available602
Domestic assault /100kData not available602
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available14,096

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available844

See the full school list on each profile: Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) · Wardell

Transport

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Transport score3564
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.5 km1.5 km

Liveability

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.7 km5.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)584.4 km586.9 km
Nearest beach (km)5.7 km8.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)16.8 km15.0 km

Population & growth

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Wardell
Population (2021)89830
Estimated 202594879
Projected 204199925
Annual growth rate1.38%1.44%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) or Wardell?

Wardell has the higher transport score (Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina) 35/100 vs Wardell 64/100).

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