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Chelmer vs Kenmore

The verdict

Chelmer rates higher for transport (93 vs 63). Chelmer is closer to the coast (20.6 km vs 23.7 km).

Scores

ChelmerKenmore
ChelmerKenmore
Overall9483
Transport9363
Education8990
Liveability10098

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

Demographics

ChelmerKenmore
Population3,3259,675
Median age4140
Median household income (wk)$3,402$2,491
Bachelor degree or higher70.1%66.4%
Born in Australia72.8%65.2%
Avg household size32.8

Growth: Chelmer · Kenmore

Property

ChelmerKenmore
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)$1,200$750
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChelmerKenmore
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k932930
Motor vehicle theft /100k421413
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChelmerKenmore
Total schools14
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA9941,140

See the full school list on each profile: Chelmer · Kenmore

Transport

ChelmerKenmore
Transport score9363
Train stations10
Bus stops657
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2242
Nearest train station (km)250 m3.4 km

Liveability

ChelmerKenmore
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants120
Parks524
Playgrounds35
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs07
Distance to coast (km)20.6 km23.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.9 km10.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.6 km7.3 km

Population & growth

ChelmerKenmore
Population (2021)3,3259,675
Estimated 20253,35410,316
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.22%1.62%

Common questions

Which is safer, Chelmer or Kenmore?

Chelmer and Kenmore have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Chelmer or Kenmore?

Kenmore has a higher average school ICSEA (Chelmer 994 vs Kenmore 1140; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Chelmer or Kenmore?

Chelmer has the higher transport score (Chelmer 93/100 vs Kenmore 63/100).

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Data sources

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