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Godwin Beach vs Toorbul

The verdict

Godwin Beach rates higher for liveability (41 vs 33). Godwin Beach has a shorter estimated CBD commute (142 vs 156 min).

Scores

Godwin BeachToorbul
Godwin BeachToorbul
Overall3331
Transport2220
Education3842
Liveability4133

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

Demographics

Godwin BeachToorbul
Population487958
Median age4957
Median household income (wk)$1,445$1,149
Bachelor degree or higher18.0%16.8%
Born in Australia83.4%81.6%
Avg household size2.52.1

Growth: Godwin Beach · Toorbul

Property

Godwin BeachToorbul
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 BeachToorbul
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k411418
Motor vehicle theft /100k205209
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,7164,716

Total incidents over time

Schools

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

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

Transport

Godwin BeachToorbul
Transport score2220
Train stations00
Bus stops39
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)142156
Nearest train station (km)14.2 km12.3 km

Liveability

Godwin BeachToorbul
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks20
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)370 m1.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)43.3 km47.9 km
Nearest beach (km)3.9 km8.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.2 km11.3 km

Population & growth

Godwin BeachToorbul
Population (2021)487958
Estimated 20255181,018
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.55%1.53%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Godwin Beach or Toorbul?

Godwin Beach has the higher transport score (Godwin Beach 22/100 vs Toorbul 20/100).

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Data sources

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