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Dunlop vs Macgregor

The verdict

Macgregor rates higher for liveability (64 vs 48). Macgregor has a shorter estimated CBD commute (52 vs 54 min).

Scores

DunlopMacgregor
DunlopMacgregor
Overall5158
Transport4344
Education6468
Liveability4864

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

Demographics

DunlopMacgregor
Population7,2657,049
Median age3634
Median household income (wk)$2,503$2,344
Bachelor degree or higher42.8%48.1%
Born in Australia76.4%71.2%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Dunlop Moderate Growth · Macgregor Moderate Growth

Property

DunlopMacgregor
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)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

Data not available

Safety

DunlopMacgregor
Residential safety score8683
Break & enter dwelling /100k6999
Motor vehicle theft /100k4157
Domestic assault /100k385397
Total incidents /100k (all)1,7071,816

Total incidents over time

Schools

DunlopMacgregor
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,038

See the full school list on each profile: Dunlop · Macgregor

Transport

DunlopMacgregor
Transport score4344
Train stations00
Bus stops2329
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5452
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

DunlopMacgregor
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks510
Playgrounds913
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)119.4 km119.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.9 km13.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.1 km8.6 km

Population & growth

DunlopMacgregor
Population (2021)7,2657,049
Estimated 20257,3017,002
Projected 20418,8458,582
Annual growth rate0.12%-0.17%

Common questions

Which is safer, Dunlop or Macgregor?

Dunlop has the higher residential safety score (Dunlop 86/100 vs Macgregor 83/100).

Which has better public transport, Dunlop or Macgregor?

Macgregor has the higher transport score (Dunlop 43/100 vs Macgregor 44/100).

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Data sources

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