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Fernhill vs Towradgi

The verdict

Fernhill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.22M versus $1.31M in Towradgi. Towradgi rates higher for transport (92 vs 76). Towradgi is closer to the coast (780 m vs 2.0 km).

Scores

FernhillTowradgi
FernhillTowradgi
Overall7176
Transport7692
Education5961
Liveability7572

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

Demographics

FernhillTowradgi
Population9873,241
Median age4542
Median household income (wk)$1,107$1,572
Bachelor degree or higher34.1%35.8%
Born in Australia73.5%77.3%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Fernhill Moderate Growth · Towradgi Moderate Growth

Property

FernhillTowradgi
Median house price$1.22M$1.31M
Median unit price$900K$1.22M
House price YoYData not available22.7%
Median rent — house (wk)$750$700
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available46

Median price history

Safety

FernhillTowradgi
Residential safety score5049
Break & enter dwelling /100k101309
Motor vehicle theft /100k203154
Domestic assault /100k709432
Total incidents /100k (all)9,5249,843

Total incidents over time

Schools

FernhillTowradgi
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available860

See the full school list on each profile: Fernhill · Towradgi

Transport

FernhillTowradgi
Transport score7692
Train stations01
Bus stops828
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.1 km350 m

Liveability

FernhillTowradgi
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2501,250
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks35
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available6
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.0 km780 m
Distance to CBD (km)63.9 km63.3 km
Nearest beach (km)2.1 km1.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.6 km4.9 km

Population & growth

FernhillTowradgi
Population (2021)9873,241
Estimated 20251,0223,355
Projected 20411,1893,903
Annual growth rate0.87%0.87%

Common questions

Which is safer, Fernhill or Towradgi?

Fernhill has the higher residential safety score (Fernhill 50/100 vs Towradgi 49/100).

Which is more affordable, Fernhill or Towradgi?

Fernhill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.22M versus $1.31M.

Which has better public transport, Fernhill or Towradgi?

Towradgi has the higher transport score (Fernhill 76/100 vs Towradgi 92/100).

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Data sources

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