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Cape Otway vs Marengo

The verdict

Cape Otway rates higher for education (71 vs 62). Marengo rates higher for transport (19 vs 0). Marengo is closer to the coast (700 m vs 3.5 km).

Scores

Cape OtwayMarengo
Cape OtwayMarengo
Overall2738
Transport019
Education7162
Liveability1635

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

Demographics

Cape OtwayMarengo
Population34272
Median age5559
Median household income (wk)$1,124$1,292
Bachelor degree or higher44.4%38.5%
Born in Australia76.5%74.3%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Cape Otway · Marengo

Property

Cape OtwayMarengo
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

Cape OtwayMarengo
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,824735

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cape OtwayMarengo
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cape Otway · Marengo

Transport

Cape OtwayMarengo
Transport score019
Train stations00
Bus stops01
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)50.0 km48.2 km

Liveability

Cape OtwayMarengo
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks01
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.5 km700 m
Distance to CBD (km)164.2 km156.6 km
Nearest beach (km)5.6 km3.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)71.9 km74.9 km

Population & growth

Cape OtwayMarengo
Population (2021)34272
Estimated 202534272
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cape Otway or Marengo?

Marengo has the higher transport score (Cape Otway 0/100 vs Marengo 19/100).

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Data sources

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