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Clayton Bay vs Hindmarsh Island

The verdict

Hindmarsh Island rates higher for education (41 vs 29). Hindmarsh Island is closer to the coast (4.2 km vs 10.1 km).

Scores

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Overall1114
Transport00
Education2941
Liveability66

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

Demographics

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Population4721,846
Median age6060
Median household income (wk)$863$1,123
Bachelor degree or higher18.0%26.5%
Born in Australia66.5%73.3%
Avg household size1.92.2

Growth: Clayton Bay · Hindmarsh Island Moderate Growth

Property

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
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)$450$570
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Residential safety score98
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available108
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,2712,275

Total incidents over time

Schools

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Clayton Bay · Hindmarsh Island

Transport

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)49.8 km50.9 km

Liveability

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)10.1 km4.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)66.5 km70.0 km
Nearest beach (km)9.3 km4.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)29.3 km24.8 km

Population & growth

Clayton BayHindmarsh Island
Population (2021)4721,846
Estimated 20255001,989
Projected 2041Data not available2,253
Annual growth rate1.45%1.88%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Clayton Bay or Hindmarsh Island?

Clayton Bay and Hindmarsh Island have similar transport scores.

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