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Commissariat Point vs Port Augusta

The verdict

Port Augusta rates higher for liveability (39 vs 0). Commissariat Point is closer to the coast (750 m vs 1.9 km).

Scores

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Overall519
Transport00
Education1517
Liveability039

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

Demographics

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Population2436,437
Median age6139
Median household income (wk)$1,210$1,092
Bachelor degree or higher18.2%18.6%
Born in Australia80.7%81.0%
Avg household size1.92.2

Growth: Commissariat Point Declining · Port Augusta Stable

Property

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
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)$425$360
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available2,672
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available668
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)82341,961

Total incidents over time

Schools

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Total schools06
Government05
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available781

See the full school list on each profile: Commissariat Point · Port Augusta

Transport

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)242.1 km250.2 km

Liveability

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)240240
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants08
Parks011
PlaygroundsData not available8
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)750 m1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)272.1 km280.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.5 km2.0 km

Population & growth

Commissariat PointPort Augusta
Population (2021)2436,437
Estimated 20252406,443
Projected 20412216,701
Annual growth rate-0.31%0.02%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Commissariat Point or Port Augusta?

Commissariat Point and Port Augusta have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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