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Forrest vs Gerangamete

The verdict

Forrest rates higher for transport (11 vs 0). Forrest is closer to the coast (21.6 km vs 25.3 km).

Scores

ForrestGerangamete
ForrestGerangamete
Overall2923
Transport110
Education6057
Liveability2116

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

Demographics

ForrestGerangamete
Population257112
Median age5241
Median household income (wk)$1,091$1,406
Bachelor degree or higher36.8%33.3%
Born in Australia70.8%83.0%
Avg household size2.12.7

Growth: Forrest · Gerangamete

Property

ForrestGerangamete
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

ForrestGerangamete
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k389Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,786
Total incidents /100k (all)2,3352,679

Total incidents over time

Schools

ForrestGerangamete
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,034Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Forrest · Gerangamete

Transport

ForrestGerangamete
Transport score110
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)20.9 km15.4 km

Liveability

ForrestGerangamete
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks40
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.6 km25.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)134.9 km131.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)57.9 km54.5 km

Population & growth

ForrestGerangamete
Population (2021)257112
Estimated 2025257112
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Forrest or Gerangamete?

Forrest has the higher transport score (Forrest 11/100 vs Gerangamete 0/100).

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Data sources

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