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Commissariat Point vs Port Augusta West

The verdict

Port Augusta West rates higher for liveability (15 vs 0). Commissariat Point is closer to the coast (750 m vs 7.1 km).

Scores

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Overall514
Transport00
Education1528
Liveability015

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

Demographics

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Population2434,046
Median age6140
Median household income (wk)$1,210$1,396
Bachelor degree or higher18.2%23.5%
Born in Australia80.7%83.1%
Avg household size1.92.3

Growth: Commissariat Point Declining · Port Augusta West Declining

Property

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
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$380
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available2,224
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available667
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)82323,826

Total incidents over time

Schools

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Total schools04
Government03
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available893

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

Transport

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
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 km242.2 km

Liveability

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)240240
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks08
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)750 m7.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)272.1 km271.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.5 km13.7 km

Population & growth

Commissariat PointPort Augusta West
Population (2021)2434,046
Estimated 20252403,996
Projected 20412213,679
Annual growth rate-0.31%-0.31%

Common questions

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

Commissariat Point and Port Augusta West have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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