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Freds Pass vs McMinns Lagoon

The verdict

Freds Pass rates higher for education (73 vs 43). Freds Pass is closer to the coast (5.1 km vs 6.6 km).

Scores

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Overall4726
Transport2618
Education7343
Liveability4519

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

Demographics

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Population12687
Median age5843
Median household income (wk)$1,899$2,516
Bachelor degree or higher66.7%25.8%
Born in Australia58.3%80.6%
Avg household size2.62.9

Growth: Freds Pass High Growth · McMinns Lagoon High Growth

Property

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
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

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Safety

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Residential safety score82
Break & enter dwelling /100k0291
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k0873
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2524,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Total schools30
Government10
Independent20
Average ICSEA985Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Freds Pass · McMinns Lagoon

Transport

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Transport score2618
Train stations00
Bus stops34
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8491
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.1 km6.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)23.9 km26.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)27.4 km29.4 km

Population & growth

Freds PassMcMinns Lagoon
Population (2021)12687
Estimated 202513735
Projected 2041181,004
Annual growth rate2.02%1.70%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Freds Pass or McMinns Lagoon?

Freds Pass has the higher transport score (Freds Pass 26/100 vs McMinns Lagoon 18/100).

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