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Fairy Bower vs The Range

The verdict

The Range rates higher for liveability (86 vs 25). The Range is closer to the coast (28.4 km vs 31.7 km).

Scores

Fairy BowerThe Range
Fairy BowerThe Range
Overall2046
Transport00
Education3853
Liveability2586

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

Demographics

Fairy BowerThe Range
Population995,231
Median age5838
Median household income (wk)$1,062$2,034
Bachelor degree or higher26.4%44.5%
Born in Australia89.9%82.0%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Fairy Bower · The Range

Property

Fairy BowerThe 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 available$590
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Fairy BowerThe Range
Residential safety score32
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,0201,854
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,010669
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)12,38012,380

Total incidents over time

Schools

Fairy BowerThe Range
Total schools05
Government00
Independent03
Average ICSEAData not available999

See the full school list on each profile: Fairy Bower · The Range

Transport

Fairy BowerThe Range
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)379.9 km379.3 km

Liveability

Fairy BowerThe Range
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks17
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available5
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)31.7 km28.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)519.9 km519.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.4 km630 m

Population & growth

Fairy BowerThe Range
Population (2021)995,231
Estimated 20251025,266
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.75%0.17%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Fairy Bower or The Range?

Fairy Bower and The Range have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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