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Foreshores vs Rodds Bay

The verdict

Foreshores rates higher for education (14 vs 0). Foreshores is closer to the coast (1.8 km vs 3.0 km).

Scores

ForeshoresRodds Bay
ForeshoresRodds Bay
Overall139
Transport00
Education140
Liveability2525

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

Demographics

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Population142133
Median age5260
Median household income (wk)$1,708$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher8.8%0.0%
Born in Australia81.7%80.5%
Avg household size2.51.9

Growth: Foreshores · Rodds Bay

Property

ForeshoresRodds Bay
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

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k704752
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,5847,584

Total incidents over time

Schools

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Foreshores · Rodds Bay

Transport

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)259.0 km253.2 km

Liveability

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp22.5°C22.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.8 km3.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)404.4 km399.5 km
Nearest beach (km)9.3 km9.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)37.7 km47.0 km

Population & growth

ForeshoresRodds Bay
Population (2021)142133
Estimated 2025171160
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.76%4.73%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Foreshores or Rodds Bay?

Foreshores and Rodds Bay have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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