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Emerton vs Tregear

The verdict

Tregear is more affordable, with a median house price of $844K versus $869K in Emerton. Tregear rates higher for transport (64 vs 58). Emerton has a shorter estimated CBD commute (131 vs 134 min).

Scores

EmertonTregear
EmertonTregear
Overall5961
Transport5864
Education3632
Liveability8184

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

Demographics

EmertonTregear
Population2,2953,700
Median age3230
Median household income (wk)$1,238$1,103
Bachelor degree or higher17.0%12.9%
Born in Australia58.8%69.9%
Avg household size2.92.8

Growth: Emerton Stable · Tregear Stable

Property

EmertonTregear
Median house price$869K$844K
Median unit price$630K$461K
House price YoYData not available25.7%
Median rent — house (wk)$530$530
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.9%
Days on market (house)2237

Median price history

Safety

EmertonTregear
Residential safety score65
Break & enter dwelling /100k392730
Motor vehicle theft /100k479378
Domestic assault /100k1,7862,189
Total incidents /100k (all)26,44919,757

Total incidents over time

Schools

EmertonTregear
Total schools21
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA909820

See the full school list on each profile: Emerton · Tregear

Transport

EmertonTregear
Transport score5864
Train stations00
Bus stops1236
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)131134
Nearest train station (km)3.1 km2.4 km

Liveability

EmertonTregear
Summer max temp30.2°C30.2°C
Winter max temp17.6°C17.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants70
Parks36
Playgrounds28
Swimming pools8Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)40.2 km41.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)39.7 km40.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km4.0 km

Population & growth

EmertonTregear
Population (2021)2,2953,700
Estimated 20252,3243,873
Projected 20412,3923,818
Annual growth rate0.31%1.15%

Common questions

Which is safer, Emerton or Tregear?

Emerton has the higher residential safety score (Emerton 6/100 vs Tregear 5/100).

Which is more affordable, Emerton or Tregear?

Tregear is more affordable, with a median house price of $844K versus $869K.

Which has better schools, Emerton or Tregear?

Emerton has a higher average school ICSEA (Emerton 909 vs Tregear 820; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Emerton or Tregear?

Tregear has the higher transport score (Emerton 58/100 vs Tregear 64/100).

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Data sources

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