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Chewton Bushlands vs Golden Point (Mount Alexander)

The verdict

Chewton Bushlands rates higher for education (73 vs 57). Chewton Bushlands is closer to the coast (99.6 km vs 101.7 km).

Scores

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Overall2823
Transport00
Education7357
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Population50102
Median age5755
Median household income (wk)$1,166$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher48.8%29.6%
Born in Australia88.0%78.4%
Avg household size1.81.9

Growth: Chewton Bushlands Moderate Growth · Golden Point (Mount Alexander) Moderate Growth

Property

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Median house priceData not available$528K
Median unit priceData not available$372K
House price YoYData not available-32.5%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,00013,725
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available17,647
Domestic assault /100kData not available8,824
Total incidents /100k (all)2,000205,882

Total incidents over time

Schools

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Chewton Bushlands · Golden Point (Mount Alexander)

Transport

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)7.1 km5.4 km

Liveability

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available4
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)99.6 km101.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)101.0 km103.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)64.4 km66.4 km

Population & growth

Chewton BushlandsGolden Point (Mount Alexander)
Population (2021)50102
Estimated 202552105
Projected 204159120
Annual growth rate0.99%0.73%

Common questions

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Chewton Bushlands and Golden Point (Mount Alexander) have similar transport scores.

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