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Goodwood Island vs Yamba

The verdict

Yamba is more affordable, with a median house price of $929K versus $1.13M in Goodwood Island. Yamba rates higher for liveability (57 vs 14). Yamba is closer to the coast (2.2 km vs 5.0 km).

Scores

Goodwood IslandYamba
Goodwood IslandYamba
Overall2859
Transport3573
Education3544
Liveability1457

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

Demographics

Goodwood IslandYamba
Population916,405
Median age5057
Median household income (wk)$833$1,106
Bachelor degree or higher16.3%27.6%
Born in Australia80.2%80.9%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Goodwood Island Stable · Yamba Stable

Property

Goodwood IslandYamba
Median house price$1.13M$929K
Median unit priceData not available$719K
House price YoYData not available9.4%
Median rent — house (wk)$425$680
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.8%
Days on market (house)1230

Median price history

Safety

Goodwood IslandYamba
Residential safety score37
Break & enter dwelling /100k0422
Motor vehicle theft /100k0406
Domestic assault /100k0375
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1988,228

Total incidents over time

Schools

Goodwood IslandYamba
Total schools02
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,019

See the full school list on each profile: Goodwood Island · Yamba

Transport

Goodwood IslandYamba
Transport score3573
Train stations02
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.4 km1.4 km

Liveability

Goodwood IslandYamba
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants012
Parks020
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available32
Medical GPs04
Distance to coast (km)5.0 km2.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)537.6 km533.4 km
Nearest beach (km)5.7 km1.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)13.1 km13.6 km

Population & growth

Goodwood IslandYamba
Population (2021)916,405
Estimated 2025976,799
Projected 2041956,719
Annual growth rate1.61%1.50%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Goodwood Island or Yamba?

Yamba is more affordable, with a median house price of $929K versus $1.13M.

Which has better public transport, Goodwood Island or Yamba?

Yamba has the higher transport score (Goodwood Island 35/100 vs Yamba 73/100).

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Data sources

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