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Fosterville vs Longlea

The verdict

Longlea rates higher for transport (11 vs 0). Longlea is closer to the coast (125.9 km vs 131.8 km).

Scores

FostervilleLonglea
FostervilleLonglea
Overall1926
Transport011
Education4856
Liveability1416

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

Demographics

FostervilleLonglea
Population57570
Median age5043
Median household income (wk)$1,550$2,203
Bachelor degree or higher33.3%30.1%
Born in Australia89.5%88.1%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Fosterville High Growth · Longlea High Growth

Property

FostervilleLonglea
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

FostervilleLonglea
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k3,509175
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available175
Total incidents /100k (all)3,5091,579

Total incidents over time

Schools

FostervilleLonglea
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

FostervilleLonglea
Transport score011
Train stations00
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.3 km11.9 km

Liveability

FostervilleLonglea
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 available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)131.8 km125.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)131.3 km125.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)66.4 km75.0 km

Population & growth

FostervilleLonglea
Population (2021)57570
Estimated 202564639
Projected 204175753
Annual growth rate2.94%2.90%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Fosterville or Longlea?

Longlea has the higher transport score (Fosterville 0/100 vs Longlea 11/100).

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Data sources

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