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Deep Lead vs Stawell

The verdict

Stawell rates higher for transport (70 vs 0). Stawell is closer to the coast (146.9 km vs 151.9 km).

Scores

Deep LeadStawell
Deep LeadStawell
Overall1652
Transport070
Education3434
Liveability1649

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

Demographics

Deep LeadStawell
Population2106,220
Median age4947
Median household income (wk)$1,319$1,127
Bachelor degree or higher21.7%21.0%
Born in Australia85.2%79.9%
Avg household size2.42.2

Growth: Deep Lead Declining · Stawell Declining

Property

Deep LeadStawell
Median house priceData not available$317K
Median unit priceData not available$219K
House price YoYData not available-1.3%
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

Safety

Deep LeadStawell
Residential safety score77
Break & enter dwelling /100k476225
Motor vehicle theft /100k476113
Domestic assault /100kData not available804
Total incidents /100k (all)5,7146,817

Total incidents over time

Schools

Deep LeadStawell
Total schools05
Government04
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available941

See the full school list on each profile: Deep Lead · Stawell

Transport

Deep LeadStawell
Transport score070
Train stations01
Bus stops055
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.7 km390 m

Liveability

Deep LeadStawell
Summer max temp24.0°C24.0°C
Winter max temp10.2°C10.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)690690
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks018
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming pools25
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)151.9 km146.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)218.6 km211.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.1 km980 m

Population & growth

Deep LeadStawell
Population (2021)2106,220
Estimated 20252096,199
Projected 20412025,996
Annual growth rate-0.12%-0.08%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Deep Lead or Stawell?

Stawell has the higher transport score (Deep Lead 0/100 vs Stawell 70/100).

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Data sources

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