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Godwin Beach vs Meldale

The verdict

Godwin Beach rates higher for transport (22 vs 0). Meldale rates higher for education (45 vs 38). Godwin Beach has a shorter estimated CBD commute (142 vs 160 min).

Scores

Godwin BeachMeldale
Godwin BeachMeldale
Overall3326
Transport220
Education3845
Liveability4135

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

Demographics

Godwin BeachMeldale
Population487230
Median age4955
Median household income (wk)$1,445$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher18.0%19.8%
Born in Australia83.4%75.2%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Godwin Beach · Meldale

Property

Godwin BeachMeldale
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

Godwin BeachMeldale
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k411435
Motor vehicle theft /100k2050
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,7164,716

Total incidents over time

Schools

Godwin BeachMeldale
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Godwin Beach · Meldale

Transport

Godwin BeachMeldale
Transport score220
Train stations00
Bus stops30
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)142160
Nearest train station (km)14.2 km12.3 km

Liveability

Godwin BeachMeldale
Summer max temp29.3°C28.5°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks20
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)370 m490 m
Distance to CBD (km)43.3 km49.4 km
Nearest beach (km)3.9 km9.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.2 km12.0 km

Population & growth

Godwin BeachMeldale
Population (2021)487230
Estimated 2025518244
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.55%1.49%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Godwin Beach or Meldale?

Godwin Beach has the higher transport score (Godwin Beach 22/100 vs Meldale 0/100).

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Data sources

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