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Congarinni vs Macksville

The verdict

Congarinni is more affordable, with a median house price of $619K versus $633K in Macksville. Macksville rates higher for transport (82 vs 0). Macksville is closer to the coast (6.8 km vs 11.2 km).

Scores

CongarinniMacksville
CongarinniMacksville
Overall1757
Transport082
Education3234
Liveability2251

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

Demographics

CongarinniMacksville
Population3652,782
Median age5347
Median household income (wk)$1,125$944
Bachelor degree or higher19.1%18.0%
Born in Australia84.1%84.7%
Avg household size2.62.3

Growth: Congarinni Stable · Macksville Moderate Growth

Property

CongarinniMacksville
Median house price$619K$633K
Median unit priceData not available$370K
House price YoYData not available10.4%
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.2%
Days on market (house)1230

Median price history

Safety

CongarinniMacksville
Residential safety score41
Break & enter dwelling /100k0324
Motor vehicle theft /100k274324
Domestic assault /100k0683
Total incidents /100k (all)82214,306

Total incidents over time

Schools

CongarinniMacksville
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available948

See the full school list on each profile: Congarinni · Macksville

Transport

CongarinniMacksville
Transport score082
Train stations02
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.2 km1.4 km

Liveability

CongarinniMacksville
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants012
Parks04
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not available5
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)11.2 km6.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)380.6 km385.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available7.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)9.5 km4.0 km

Population & growth

CongarinniMacksville
Population (2021)3652,782
Estimated 20253862,892
Projected 20413823,076
Annual growth rate1.41%0.97%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Congarinni or Macksville?

Congarinni is more affordable, with a median house price of $619K versus $633K.

Which has better public transport, Congarinni or Macksville?

Macksville has the higher transport score (Congarinni 0/100 vs Macksville 82/100).

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Data sources

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