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Fosterville vs Goornong

The verdict

Fosterville rates higher for education (48 vs 38). Goornong rates higher for transport (73 vs 0). Fosterville is closer to the coast (131.8 km vs 140.1 km).

Scores

FostervilleGoornong
FostervilleGoornong
Overall1943
Transport073
Education4838
Liveability1416

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

Demographics

FostervilleGoornong
Population57718
Median age5040
Median household income (wk)$1,550$1,687
Bachelor degree or higher33.3%21.6%
Born in Australia89.5%85.0%
Avg household size2.32.6

Growth: Fosterville High Growth · Goornong High Growth

Property

FostervilleGoornong
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

FostervilleGoornong
Residential safety score71
Break & enter dwelling /100k3,509279
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available418
Domestic assault /100kData not available279
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5094,735

Total incidents over time

Schools

FostervilleGoornong
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available972

See the full school list on each profile: Fosterville · Goornong

Transport

FostervilleGoornong
Transport score073
Train stations01
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.3 km450 m

Liveability

FostervilleGoornong
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available5
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)131.8 km140.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)131.3 km139.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)66.4 km57.4 km

Population & growth

FostervilleGoornong
Population (2021)57718
Estimated 202564805
Projected 204175948
Annual growth rate2.94%2.90%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Fosterville or Goornong?

Goornong has the higher transport score (Fosterville 0/100 vs Goornong 73/100).

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Data sources

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