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Doctor George Mountain vs Tarraganda

The verdict

Tarraganda is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.20M versus $1.34M in Doctor George Mountain. Doctor George Mountain rates higher for education (63 vs 50). Tarraganda rates higher for liveability (69 vs 22). Doctor George Mountain is closer to the coast (8.6 km vs 10.7 km).

Scores

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Overall2755
Transport046
Education6350
Liveability2269

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

Demographics

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Population65346
Median age5550
Median household income (wk)$1,187$1,612
Bachelor degree or higher46.5%31.1%
Born in Australia75.4%87.9%
Avg household size2.22.4

Growth: Doctor George Mountain Stable · Tarraganda Stable

Property

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Median house price$1.34M$1.20M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$520$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available56

Median price history

Safety

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k1,538578
Total incidents /100k (all)1,5394,335

Total incidents over time

Schools

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Doctor George Mountain · Tarraganda

Transport

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Transport score046
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.1 km2.5 km

Liveability

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)850850
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)8.6 km10.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)332.3 km334.1 km
Nearest beach (km)8.8 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.5 km2.2 km

Population & growth

Doctor George MountainTarraganda
Population (2021)65346
Estimated 202567355
Projected 204170371
Annual growth rate0.76%0.64%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Doctor George Mountain or Tarraganda?

Tarraganda is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.20M versus $1.34M.

Which has better public transport, Doctor George Mountain or Tarraganda?

Tarraganda has the higher transport score (Doctor George Mountain 0/100 vs Tarraganda 46/100).

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Data sources

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