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Glenorchy vs Sandy Bay

The verdict

Sandy Bay rates higher for education (80 vs 60). Sandy Bay is closer to the coast (580 m vs 2.1 km).

Scores

GlenorchySandy Bay
GlenorchySandy Bay
Overall7179
Transport5258
Education6080
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

GlenorchySandy Bay
Population12,01312,315
Median age3539
Median household income (wk)$1,143$1,915
Bachelor degree or higher39.3%70.3%
Born in Australia66.5%60.2%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Glenorchy Stable · Sandy Bay Stable

Property

GlenorchySandy Bay
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

GlenorchySandy Bay
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

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Schools

GlenorchySandy Bay
Total schools56
Government23
Independent12
Average ICSEA9511,128

See the full school list on each profile: Glenorchy · Sandy Bay

Transport

GlenorchySandy Bay
Transport score5258
Train stations00
Bus stops9083
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3223
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

GlenorchySandy Bay
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets34
Cafes & restaurants540
Parks3087
Playgrounds1111
Swimming pools10146
Medical GPs19
Distance to coast (km)2.1 km580 m
Distance to CBD (km)6.6 km3.5 km
Nearest beach (km)4.9 km590 m
Nearest hospital (km)6.7 km3.5 km

Population & growth

GlenorchySandy Bay
Population (2021)12,01312,315
Estimated 202511,70812,341
Projected 204112,61113,110
Annual growth rate-0.64%0.05%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Glenorchy or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has a higher average school ICSEA (Glenorchy 951 vs Sandy Bay 1128; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Glenorchy or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has the higher transport score (Glenorchy 52/100 vs Sandy Bay 58/100).

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Data sources

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