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Como vs Karawara

The verdict

Como rates higher for transport (97 vs 80). Como is closer to the coast (10.9 km vs 12.1 km).

Scores

ComoKarawara
ComoKarawara
Overall9284
Transport9780
Education8677
Liveability9394

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

Demographics

ComoKarawara
Population14,7861,842
Median age3831
Median household income (wk)$1,780$1,718
Bachelor degree or higher58.3%49.8%
Born in Australia60.5%48.9%
Avg household size2.12.6

Growth: Como Moderate Growth · Karawara High Growth

Property

ComoKarawara
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)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

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Safety

ComoKarawara
Residential safety score7069
Break & enter dwelling /100k311326
Motor vehicle theft /100k149163
Domestic assault /100k1,0081,031
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ComoKarawara
Total schools60
Government30
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,116Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Como · Karawara

Transport

ComoKarawara
Transport score9780
Train stations10
Bus stops9922
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1932
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km2.3 km

Liveability

ComoKarawara
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets22
Cafes & restaurants127
Parks127
Playgrounds84
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)10.9 km12.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.5 km6.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.0 km6.1 km

Population & growth

ComoKarawara
Population (2021)14,7861,842
Estimated 202515,9082,004
Projected 204118,6792,427
Annual growth rate1.85%2.13%

Common questions

Which is safer, Como or Karawara?

Como has the higher residential safety score (Como 70/100 vs Karawara 69/100).

Which has better public transport, Como or Karawara?

Como has the higher transport score (Como 97/100 vs Karawara 80/100).

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