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Forrestdale vs Haynes

The verdict

Haynes rates higher for transport (45 vs 24). Forrestdale is closer to the coast (15.2 km vs 19.0 km).

Scores

ForrestdaleHaynes
ForrestdaleHaynes
Overall4052
Transport2445
Education4754
Liveability5056

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

Demographics

ForrestdaleHaynes
Population1,0272,417
Median age4129
Median household income (wk)$1,875$2,098
Bachelor degree or higher24.3%34.7%
Born in Australia70.7%53.6%
Avg household size2.73.1

Growth: Forrestdale High Growth · Haynes High Growth

Property

ForrestdaleHaynes
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

ForrestdaleHaynes
Residential safety score7069
Break & enter dwelling /100k292331
Motor vehicle theft /100k195165
Domestic assault /100k974993
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ForrestdaleHaynes
Total schools20
Government10
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,033Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Forrestdale · Haynes

Transport

ForrestdaleHaynes
Transport score2445
Train stations00
Bus stops1116
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8387
Nearest train station (km)7.1 km3.5 km

Liveability

ForrestdaleHaynes
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks46
Playgrounds41
Swimming pools43
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)15.2 km19.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)23.8 km25.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.4 km4.9 km

Population & growth

ForrestdaleHaynes
Population (2021)1,0272,417
Estimated 20251,3452,888
Projected 20412,2694,722
Annual growth rate6.98%4.55%

Common questions

Which is safer, Forrestdale or Haynes?

Forrestdale has the higher residential safety score (Forrestdale 70/100 vs Haynes 69/100).

Which has better public transport, Forrestdale or Haynes?

Haynes has the higher transport score (Forrestdale 24/100 vs Haynes 45/100).

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