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Chelmer vs Taringa

The verdict

Taringa rates higher for transport (98 vs 93). Taringa is closer to the coast (18.8 km vs 20.6 km).

Scores

ChelmerTaringa
ChelmerTaringa
Overall9497
Transport9398
Education8992
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

ChelmerTaringa
Population3,3258,732
Median age4133
Median household income (wk)$3,402$1,902
Bachelor degree or higher70.1%70.2%
Born in Australia72.8%62.6%
Avg household size32.2

Growth: Chelmer · Taringa

Property

ChelmerTaringa
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$780
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChelmerTaringa
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k932928
Motor vehicle theft /100k421412
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChelmerTaringa
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA994Data not available

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

Transport

ChelmerTaringa
Transport score9398
Train stations11
Bus stops664
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2218
Nearest train station (km)250 m30 m

Liveability

ChelmerTaringa
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants113
Parks58
Playgrounds33
Swimming poolsData not available14
Medical GPs08
Distance to coast (km)20.6 km18.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.9 km5.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.6 km2.4 km

Population & growth

ChelmerTaringa
Population (2021)3,3258,732
Estimated 20253,3549,676
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.22%2.60%

Common questions

Which is safer, Chelmer or Taringa?

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

Which has better public transport, Chelmer or Taringa?

Taringa has the higher transport score (Chelmer 93/100 vs Taringa 98/100).

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