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Cowan vs Milsons Passage

The verdict

Cowan rates higher for transport (86 vs 0). Milsons Passage is closer to the coast (90 m vs 3.4 km).

Scores

CowanMilsons Passage
CowanMilsons Passage
Overall6229
Transport860
Education7464
Liveability2727

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

Demographics

CowanMilsons Passage
Population63132
Median age4162
Median household income (wk)$2,250$949
Bachelor degree or higher43.2%35.0%
Born in Australia81.9%68.8%
Avg household size2.92.2

Growth: Cowan Stable · Milsons Passage Stable

Property

CowanMilsons Passage
Median house price$1.51MData not available
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

CowanMilsons Passage
Residential safety score90
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k4750
Domestic assault /100k1580
Total incidents /100k (all)6,18121,875

Total incidents over time

Schools

CowanMilsons Passage
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,045Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cowan · Milsons Passage

Transport

CowanMilsons Passage
Transport score860
Train stations10
Bus stops50
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)76132
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km5.7 km

Liveability

CowanMilsons Passage
Summer max temp25.5°C27.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks20
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools122
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.4 km90 m
Distance to CBD (km)34.2 km39.9 km
Nearest beach (km)5.8 km6.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)15.9 km18.3 km

Population & growth

CowanMilsons Passage
Population (2021)63132
Estimated 202562932
Projected 204165933
Annual growth rate-0.08%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cowan or Milsons Passage?

Cowan has the higher transport score (Cowan 86/100 vs Milsons Passage 0/100).

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