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Carrs Island vs Carrs Peninsula

The verdict

Carrs Island rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Carrs Peninsula rates higher for education (64 vs 14). Carrs Island is closer to the coast (37.5 km vs 38.7 km).

Scores

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Overall2725
Transport350
Education1464
Liveability3116

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

Demographics

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Population1017
Median age4252
Median household income (wk)$1,125$1,166
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%100.0%
Born in Australia100.0%100.0%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Carrs Island Stable · Carrs Peninsula Stable

Property

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
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)$520$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)20,0000

Total incidents over time

Schools

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Carrs Island · Carrs Peninsula

Transport

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Transport score350
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.6 km6.7 km

Liveability

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)37.5 km38.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)494.3 km495.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km4.3 km

Population & growth

Carrs IslandCarrs Peninsula
Population (2021)1017
Estimated 20251018
Projected 20411118
Annual growth rate0.00%1.44%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Carrs Island or Carrs Peninsula?

Carrs Island has the higher transport score (Carrs Island 35/100 vs Carrs Peninsula 0/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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