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Garema vs Ooma

The verdict

Ooma rates higher for education (49 vs 11). Ooma is closer to the coast (275.2 km vs 287.0 km).

Scores

GaremaOoma
GaremaOoma
Overall1122
Transport00
Education1149
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

GaremaOoma
Population8441
Median age5030
Median household income (wk)$1,312$2,666
Bachelor degree or higher7.0%30.8%
Born in Australia81.0%80.5%
Avg household size2.42.8

Growth: Garema Moderate Growth · Ooma Moderate Growth

Property

GaremaOoma
Median house price$1.15MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$435$435
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

GaremaOoma
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,1900
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)15,4760

Total incidents over time

Schools

GaremaOoma
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Garema · Ooma

Transport

GaremaOoma
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)23.2 km28.3 km

Liveability

GaremaOoma
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp9.5°C9.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)900900
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)287.0 km275.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)304.3 km293.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)22.3 km27.1 km

Population & growth

GaremaOoma
Population (2021)8441
Estimated 20258341
Projected 20419948
Annual growth rate-0.30%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Garema or Ooma?

Garema and Ooma have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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