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Currency Creek vs Goolwa

The verdict

Goolwa rates higher for liveability (33 vs 6). Goolwa is closer to the coast (3.5 km vs 8.9 km).

Scores

Currency CreekGoolwa
Currency CreekGoolwa
Overall1424
Transport00
Education3940
Liveability633

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

Demographics

Currency CreekGoolwa
Population4432,558
Median age4867
Median household income (wk)$1,625$790
Bachelor degree or higher24.6%23.7%
Born in Australia79.5%71.1%
Avg household size2.61.8

Growth: Currency Creek · Goolwa Moderate Growth

Property

Currency CreekGoolwa
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)$425$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Currency CreekGoolwa
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k22639
Motor vehicle theft /100k451Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8062,932

Total incidents over time

Schools

Currency CreekGoolwa
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available965

See the full school list on each profile: Currency Creek · Goolwa

Transport

Currency CreekGoolwa
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)40.0 km42.2 km

Liveability

Currency CreekGoolwa
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks012
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)8.9 km3.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)60.0 km64.3 km
Nearest beach (km)8.9 km3.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)21.3 km16.6 km

Population & growth

Currency CreekGoolwa
Population (2021)4432,558
Estimated 20254692,757
Projected 2041Data not available3,122
Annual growth rate1.44%1.89%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Currency Creek or Goolwa?

Currency Creek and Goolwa have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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