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Canning Mills vs Carmel

The verdict

Carmel rates higher for education (55 vs 27). Carmel has a shorter estimated CBD commute (79 vs 88 min).

Scores

Canning MillsCarmel
Canning MillsCarmel
Overall2136
Transport1925
Education2755
Liveability1730

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

Demographics

Canning MillsCarmel
Population26754
Median age1546
Median household income (wk)$2,499$2,345
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%34.2%
Born in Australia69.2%74.8%
Avg household size4.53

Growth: Canning Mills Stable · Carmel Stable

Property

Canning MillsCarmel
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

Canning MillsCarmel
Residential safety score72
Break & enter dwelling /100k0265
Motor vehicle theft /100k0133
Domestic assault /100k01,061
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Canning MillsCarmel
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,026

See the full school list on each profile: Canning Mills · Carmel

Transport

Canning MillsCarmel
Transport score1925
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8879
Nearest train station (km)8.5 km9.6 km

Liveability

Canning MillsCarmel
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available20
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)31.7 km31.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)25.2 km22.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.0 km13.8 km

Population & growth

Canning MillsCarmel
Population (2021)26754
Estimated 202527777
Projected 204128810
Annual growth rate0.95%0.75%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Canning Mills or Carmel?

Carmel has the higher transport score (Canning Mills 19/100 vs Carmel 25/100).

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Data sources

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