Doctors Rocks vs Somerset
The verdict
Doctors Rocks rates higher for education (42 vs 33). Somerset rates higher for liveability (64 vs 42). Doctors Rocks is closer to the coast (760 m vs 2.8 km).
Scores
Doctors RocksSomerset
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 41 |
| Transport | 18 | 24 |
| Education | 42 | 33 |
| Liveability | 42 | 64 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89 | 4,067 |
| Median age | 55 | 48 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,124 | $1,100 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 26.9% | 19.8% |
| Born in Australia | 74.2% | 85.9% |
| Avg household size | 2.3 | 2.2 |
Growth: Doctors Rocks Stable · Somerset Stable
Property
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | — | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Domestic assault /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | Data not available | Data not available |
Total incidents over time
Data not available
Schools
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 0 | 2 |
| Government | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | Data not available | 947 |
See the full school list on each profile: Doctors Rocks · Somerset
Transport
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 18 | 24 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 2 | 35 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
Liveability
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 20.0°C | 20.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 12.8°C | 12.8°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 980 | 980 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 2 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 4 |
| Parks | 0 | 2 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 2 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 1 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 760 m | 2.8 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 243.2 km | 239.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 3.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 9.1 km | 7.0 km |
Population & growth
| Doctors Rocks | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 89 | 4,067 |
| Estimated 2025 | 92 | 4,079 |
| Projected 2041 | 90 | 4,129 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.83% | 0.07% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Doctors Rocks or Somerset?
Somerset has the higher transport score (Doctors Rocks 18/100 vs Somerset 24/100).
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