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Dorroughby vs Dunoon

The verdict

Dunoon is more affordable, with a median house price of $968K versus $1.13M in Dorroughby. Dorroughby rates higher for education (66 vs 58). Dorroughby is closer to the coast (21.6 km vs 25.1 km).

Scores

DorroughbyDunoon
DorroughbyDunoon
Overall2523
Transport00
Education6658
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

DorroughbyDunoon
Population158840
Median age5342
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,510
Bachelor degree or higher43.8%35.4%
Born in Australia74.7%74.8%
Avg household size2.42.6

Growth: Dorroughby Stable · Dunoon Stable

Property

DorroughbyDunoon
Median house price$1.13M$968K
Median unit priceData not available$659K
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available20

Median price history

Safety

DorroughbyDunoon
Residential safety score88
Break & enter dwelling /100k633119
Motor vehicle theft /100k0238
Domestic assault /100k0238
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1654,881

Total incidents over time

Schools

DorroughbyDunoon
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,032

See the full school list on each profile: Dorroughby · Dunoon

Transport

DorroughbyDunoon
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.3 km10.4 km

Liveability

DorroughbyDunoon
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.6 km25.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)614.9 km612.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.8 km12.7 km

Population & growth

DorroughbyDunoon
Population (2021)158840
Estimated 2025162861
Projected 2041168892
Annual growth rate0.63%0.62%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dorroughby or Dunoon?

Dunoon is more affordable, with a median house price of $968K versus $1.13M.

Which has better public transport, Dorroughby or Dunoon?

Dorroughby and Dunoon have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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