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Farrar vs Gunn

The verdict

Farrar rates higher for transport (40 vs 32). Gunn rates higher for liveability (90 vs 80). Gunn has a shorter estimated CBD commute (61 vs 62 min).

Scores

FarrarGunn
FarrarGunn
Overall5454
Transport4032
Education4039
Liveability8090

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

Demographics

FarrarGunn
Population1,6502,564
Median age3231
Median household income (wk)$2,573$2,485
Bachelor degree or higher27.2%26.7%
Born in Australia73.8%74.6%
Avg household size2.92.9

Growth: Farrar High Growth · Gunn High Growth

Property

FarrarGunn
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

FarrarGunn
Residential safety score8784
Break & enter dwelling /100k242273
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k788819
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2524,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

FarrarGunn
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Farrar · Gunn

Transport

FarrarGunn
Transport score4032
Train stations00
Bus stops83
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6261
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

FarrarGunn
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks47
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)5.7 km5.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)16.7 km16.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.7 km18.9 km

Population & growth

FarrarGunn
Population (2021)1,6502,564
Estimated 20251,7242,679
Projected 20412,8014,352
Annual growth rate1.10%1.10%

Common questions

Which is safer, Farrar or Gunn?

Farrar has the higher residential safety score (Farrar 87/100 vs Gunn 84/100).

Which has better public transport, Farrar or Gunn?

Farrar has the higher transport score (Farrar 40/100 vs Gunn 32/100).

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Data sources

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