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Carrick vs Towrang

The verdict

Towrang is more affordable, with a median house price of $840K versus $1.23M in Carrick. Carrick is closer to the coast (73.5 km vs 80.0 km).

Scores

CarrickTowrang
CarrickTowrang
Overall1415
Transport00
Education2224
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

CarrickTowrang
Population164161
Median age5652
Median household income (wk)$2,100$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher7.5%5.5%
Born in Australia59.8%67.7%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Carrick Moderate Growth · Towrang Moderate Growth

Property

CarrickTowrang
Median house price$1.23M$840K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

CarrickTowrang
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k1,2201,242
Total incidents /100k (all)8,5379,938

Total incidents over time

Schools

CarrickTowrang
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Carrick · Towrang

Transport

CarrickTowrang
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.2 km12.2 km

Liveability

CarrickTowrang
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)650650
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)73.5 km80.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)151.2 km156.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.2 km12.1 km

Population & growth

CarrickTowrang
Population (2021)164161
Estimated 2025171168
Projected 2041186182
Annual growth rate1.05%1.07%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Carrick or Towrang?

Towrang is more affordable, with a median house price of $840K versus $1.23M.

Which has better public transport, Carrick or Towrang?

Carrick and Towrang have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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