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Glenarbon vs Whetstone

The verdict

Whetstone rates higher for liveability (30 vs 4). Glenarbon is closer to the coast (246.3 km vs 249.6 km).

Scores

GlenarbonWhetstone
GlenarbonWhetstone
Overall117
Transport00
Education022
Liveability430

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

Demographics

GlenarbonWhetstone
Population3370
Median age5245
Median household income (wk)$850$1,375
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%13.6%
Born in Australia97.0%94.3%
Avg household size2.33

Growth: Glenarbon · Whetstone

Property

GlenarbonWhetstone
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

GlenarbonWhetstone
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k01,429
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,3758,375

Total incidents over time

Schools

GlenarbonWhetstone
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Glenarbon · Whetstone

Transport

GlenarbonWhetstone
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)194.0 km192.2 km

Liveability

GlenarbonWhetstone
Summer max temp34.5°C27.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C16.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580720
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)246.3 km249.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)241.2 km240.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)23.7 km21.3 km

Population & growth

GlenarbonWhetstone
Population (2021)3370
Estimated 20253471
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.75%0.36%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Glenarbon or Whetstone?

Glenarbon and Whetstone have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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