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Faraday vs Harcourt

The verdict

Harcourt rates higher for transport (16 vs 0). Faraday is closer to the coast (102.2 km vs 109.2 km).

Scores

FaradayHarcourt
FaradayHarcourt
Overall2531
Transport016
Education6465
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

FaradayHarcourt
Population1941,038
Median age5046
Median household income (wk)$1,339$1,430
Bachelor degree or higher37.6%37.0%
Born in Australia84.0%85.5%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Faraday Moderate Growth · Harcourt Moderate Growth

Property

FaradayHarcourt
Median house priceData not available$651K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-1.1%
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

Safety

FaradayHarcourt
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available193
Domestic assault /100kData not available96
Total incidents /100k (all)1,0314,143

Total incidents over time

Schools

FaradayHarcourt
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,012

See the full school list on each profile: Faraday · Harcourt

Transport

FaradayHarcourt
Transport score016
Train stations00
Bus stops05
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.0 km8.6 km

Liveability

FaradayHarcourt
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)102.2 km109.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)103.4 km110.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)65.0 km71.1 km

Population & growth

FaradayHarcourt
Population (2021)1941,038
Estimated 20252051,098
Projected 20412281,220
Annual growth rate1.39%1.41%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Faraday or Harcourt?

Harcourt has the higher transport score (Faraday 0/100 vs Harcourt 16/100).

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Data sources

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