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Farringdon vs Harolds Cross

The verdict

Farringdon rates higher for education (100 vs 49). Farringdon is closer to the coast (56.2 km vs 57.8 km).

Scores

FarringdonHarolds Cross
FarringdonHarolds Cross
Overall3822
Transport00
Education10049
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Population2179
Median age6450
Median household income (wk)$2,374$2,374
Bachelor degree or higher76.5%44.2%
Born in Australia76.2%82.3%
Avg household size1.62.3

Growth: Farringdon Moderate Growth · Harolds Cross Moderate Growth

Property

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Median house priceData not available$1.10M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)05,063

Total incidents over time

Schools

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Farringdon · Harolds Cross

Transport

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)32.8 km37.4 km

Liveability

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)56.2 km57.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)235.1 km242.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)20.7 km27.0 km

Population & growth

FarringdonHarolds Cross
Population (2021)2179
Estimated 20252282
Projected 20412698
Annual growth rate1.17%0.94%

Common questions

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Farringdon and Harolds Cross have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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