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Ferndale vs Lynwood

The verdict

Ferndale has a shorter estimated CBD commute (44 vs 48 min).

Scores

FerndaleLynwood
FerndaleLynwood
Overall7880
Transport7478
Education6266
Liveability9793

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

Demographics

FerndaleLynwood
Population4,4573,541
Median age4136
Median household income (wk)$1,533$1,482
Bachelor degree or higher37.8%41.9%
Born in Australia58.9%46.5%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Ferndale Stable · Lynwood Stable

Property

FerndaleLynwood
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

FerndaleLynwood
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k314311
Motor vehicle theft /100k157141
Domestic assault /100k1,0101,017
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

FerndaleLynwood
Total schools12
Government01
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0211,040

See the full school list on each profile: Ferndale · Lynwood

Transport

FerndaleLynwood
Transport score7478
Train stations00
Bus stops3426
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4448
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km2.3 km

Liveability

FerndaleLynwood
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks1017
Playgrounds76
Swimming pools512
Medical GPs11
Distance to coast (km)16.3 km16.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.7 km11.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.5 km8.3 km

Population & growth

FerndaleLynwood
Population (2021)4,4573,541
Estimated 20254,7143,745
Projected 20414,8103,822
Annual growth rate1.41%1.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ferndale or Lynwood?

Ferndale and Lynwood have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Ferndale or Lynwood?

Lynwood has a higher average school ICSEA (Ferndale 1021 vs Lynwood 1040; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ferndale or Lynwood?

Lynwood has the higher transport score (Ferndale 74/100 vs Lynwood 78/100).

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Data sources

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