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Garah vs Mungindi

The verdict

Mungindi is more affordable, with a median house price of $273K versus $5.55M in Garah. Garah rates higher for education (30 vs 20). Mungindi rates higher for liveability (22 vs 4). Garah is closer to the coast (359.5 km vs 410.5 km).

Scores

GarahMungindi
GarahMungindi
Overall1014
Transport00
Education3020
Liveability422

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

Demographics

GarahMungindi
Population291487
Median age4442
Median household income (wk)$1,343$1,166
Bachelor degree or higher16.9%19.4%
Born in Australia66.7%76.4%
Avg household size2.42.2

Growth: Garah Stable · Mungindi Stable

Property

GarahMungindi
Median house price$5.55M$273K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$175$240
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available14

Median price history

Safety

GarahMungindi
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k3443,285
Motor vehicle theft /100k0205
Domestic assault /100k02,875
Total incidents /100k (all)2,40621,561

Total incidents over time

Schools

GarahMungindi
Total schools12
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA941864

See the full school list on each profile: Garah · Mungindi

Transport

GarahMungindi
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)55.7 km88.1 km

Liveability

GarahMungindi
Summer max temp34.5°C34.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants12
Parks22
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)359.5 km410.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)562.1 km576.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)56.6 km10.4 km

Population & growth

GarahMungindi
Population (2021)291487
Estimated 2025283474
Projected 2041294493
Annual growth rate-0.69%-0.67%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Garah or Mungindi?

Mungindi is more affordable, with a median house price of $273K versus $5.55M.

Which has better schools, Garah or Mungindi?

Garah has a higher average school ICSEA (Garah 941 vs Mungindi 864; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Garah or Mungindi?

Garah and Mungindi have similar transport scores.

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