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Ellis Beach vs Macalister Range

The verdict

Macalister Range rates higher for education (52 vs 16). Ellis Beach is closer to the coast (560 m vs 2.6 km).

Scores

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Overall1129
Transport00
Education1652
Liveability1937

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

Demographics

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Population50
Median age5475
Median household income (wk)$725$725
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%Data not available
Born in Australia100.0%Data not available
Avg household size1.21

Growth: Ellis Beach · Macalister Range

Property

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
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

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k0Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,851Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Ellis Beach · Macalister Range

Transport

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1275.4 km1270.6 km

Liveability

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)560 m2.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)1414.6 km1409.6 km
Nearest beach (km)1.4 km3.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)23.8 km19.1 km

Population & growth

Ellis BeachMacalister Range
Population (2021)50
Estimated 20255Data not available
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%Data not available

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Ellis Beach or Macalister Range?

Ellis Beach and Macalister Range have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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