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Carroll vs Orange Grove

The verdict

Carroll rates higher for transport (64 vs 0). Orange Grove rates higher for education (42 vs 31). Carroll is closer to the coast (226.8 km vs 235.0 km).

Scores

CarrollOrange Grove
CarrollOrange Grove
Overall3515
Transport640
Education3142
Liveability107

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

Demographics

CarrollOrange Grove
Population30560
Median age3737
Median household income (wk)$1,524$2,125
Bachelor degree or higher20.6%34.5%
Born in Australia85.9%88.3%
Avg household size2.72.7

Growth: Carroll Stable · Orange Grove Stable

Property

CarrollOrange Grove
Median house price$308KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$525
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)28Data not available

Median price history

Safety

CarrollOrange Grove
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k3280
Motor vehicle theft /100k3280
Domestic assault /100k1,9670
Total incidents /100k (all)15,4103,333

Total incidents over time

Schools

CarrollOrange Grove
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA928Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Carroll · Orange Grove

Transport

CarrollOrange Grove
Transport score640
Train stations10
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.3 km6.3 km

Liveability

CarrollOrange Grove
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)226.8 km235.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)325.7 km335.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)20.1 km16.5 km

Population & growth

CarrollOrange Grove
Population (2021)30560
Estimated 202532063
Projected 204131362
Annual growth rate1.21%1.23%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Carroll or Orange Grove?

Carroll has the higher transport score (Carroll 64/100 vs Orange Grove 0/100).

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Data sources

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