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Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa

The verdict

Goolwa Beach is closer to the coast (860 m vs 3.5 km). On the separate residential safety score, Goolwa rates higher (100 vs 52/100 in Goolwa Beach).

Scores

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Overall2224
Transport00
Education3940
Liveability3033

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

Demographics

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Population2,2222,558
Median age5867
Median household income (wk)$916$790
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%23.7%
Born in Australia77.1%71.1%
Avg household size2.11.8

Growth: Goolwa Beach Moderate Growth · Goolwa Moderate Growth

Property

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
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)$520$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Residential safety score52100
Break & enter dwelling /100k27039
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,0252,932

Total incidents over time

Schools

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available965

See the full school list on each profile: Goolwa Beach · Goolwa

Transport

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)44.0 km42.2 km

Liveability

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks312
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools13
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)860 m3.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)66.7 km64.3 km
Nearest beach (km)830 m3.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)15.1 km16.6 km

Population & growth

Goolwa BeachGoolwa
Population (2021)2,2222,558
Estimated 20252,3952,757
Projected 20412,7123,122
Annual growth rate1.89%1.89%

Common questions

Which is safer, Goolwa Beach or Goolwa?

Goolwa has the higher residential safety score (Goolwa Beach 52/100 vs Goolwa 100/100).

Which has better public transport, Goolwa Beach or Goolwa?

Goolwa Beach and Goolwa have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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