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Cowan vs Dangar Island

The verdict

Dangar Island is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.27M versus $1.51M in Cowan. Cowan rates higher for transport (86 vs 54). Dangar Island rates higher for liveability (35 vs 27). Dangar Island is closer to the coast (690 m vs 3.4 km).

Scores

CowanDangar Island
CowanDangar Island
Overall6254
Transport8654
Education7477
Liveability2735

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

Demographics

CowanDangar Island
Population631313
Median age4156
Median household income (wk)$2,250$1,857
Bachelor degree or higher43.2%66.2%
Born in Australia81.9%63.3%
Avg household size2.92.2

Growth: Cowan Stable · Dangar Island Stable

Property

CowanDangar Island
Median house price$1.51M$1.27M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$750$655
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)49Data not available

Median price history

Safety

CowanDangar Island
Residential safety score90
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k4750
Domestic assault /100k1580
Total incidents /100k (all)6,181639

Total incidents over time

Schools

CowanDangar Island
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,045Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cowan · Dangar Island

Transport

CowanDangar Island
Transport score8654
Train stations10
Bus stops50
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)76124
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km1.4 km

Liveability

CowanDangar Island
Summer max temp25.5°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks21
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools12Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.4 km690 m
Distance to CBD (km)34.2 km37.3 km
Nearest beach (km)5.8 km120 m
Nearest hospital (km)15.9 km16.2 km

Population & growth

CowanDangar Island
Population (2021)631313
Estimated 2025629312
Projected 2041659327
Annual growth rate-0.08%-0.08%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cowan or Dangar Island?

Dangar Island is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.27M versus $1.51M.

Which has better public transport, Cowan or Dangar Island?

Cowan has the higher transport score (Cowan 86/100 vs Dangar Island 54/100).

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Data sources

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