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Chiton vs Goolwa Beach

The verdict

Chiton rates higher for education (57 vs 39).

Scores

ChitonGoolwa Beach
ChitonGoolwa Beach
Overall3022
Transport00
Education5739
Liveability3630

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

Demographics

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Population4402,222
Median age6358
Median household income (wk)$1,212$916
Bachelor degree or higher37.0%21.6%
Born in Australia73.6%77.1%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Chiton Moderate Growth · Goolwa Beach Moderate Growth

Property

ChitonGoolwa Beach
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)$680$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Residential safety score52
Break & enter dwelling /100k455270
Motor vehicle theft /100k455Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8182,025

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Chiton · Goolwa Beach

Transport

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)41.0 km44.0 km

Liveability

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks13
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)800 m860 m
Distance to CBD (km)67.1 km66.7 km
Nearest beach (km)1.6 km830 m
Nearest hospital (km)5.7 km15.1 km

Population & growth

ChitonGoolwa Beach
Population (2021)4402,222
Estimated 20254692,395
Projected 20415442,712
Annual growth rate1.61%1.89%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Chiton or Goolwa Beach?

Chiton and Goolwa Beach have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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