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Connolly vs Ocean Reef

The verdict

Connolly rates higher for liveability (97 vs 89). Ocean Reef is closer to the coast (860 m vs 2.3 km).

Scores

ConnollyOcean Reef
ConnollyOcean Reef
Overall7368
Transport5952
Education6163
Liveability9789

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

Demographics

ConnollyOcean Reef
Population3,6758,125
Median age4744
Median household income (wk)$2,304$2,480
Bachelor degree or higher36.3%38.9%
Born in Australia46.3%53.3%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Connolly Moderate Growth · Ocean Reef Moderate Growth

Property

ConnollyOcean Reef
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

ConnollyOcean Reef
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k327320
Motor vehicle theft /100k163148
Domestic assault /100k1,0071,009
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ConnollyOcean Reef
Total schools15
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0591,067

See the full school list on each profile: Connolly · Ocean Reef

Transport

ConnollyOcean Reef
Transport score5952
Train stations00
Bus stops1041
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8685
Nearest train station (km)1.6 km3.3 km

Liveability

ConnollyOcean Reef
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks511
Playgrounds510
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)2.3 km860 m
Distance to CBD (km)24.7 km24.4 km
Nearest beach (km)5.0 km3.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.4 km4.1 km

Population & growth

ConnollyOcean Reef
Population (2021)3,6758,125
Estimated 20253,9948,708
Projected 20414,1769,117
Annual growth rate2.10%1.75%

Common questions

Which is safer, Connolly or Ocean Reef?

Connolly and Ocean Reef have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Connolly or Ocean Reef?

Ocean Reef has a higher average school ICSEA (Connolly 1059 vs Ocean Reef 1067; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Connolly or Ocean Reef?

Connolly has the higher transport score (Connolly 59/100 vs Ocean Reef 52/100).

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Data sources

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