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Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa South

The verdict

Goolwa Beach rates higher for liveability (30 vs 8). On the separate residential safety score, Goolwa Beach rates higher (52 vs 28/100 in Goolwa South).

Scores

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Overall2215
Transport00
Education3941
Liveability308

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

Demographics

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Population2,2221,041
Median age5862
Median household income (wk)$916$961
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%26.3%
Born in Australia77.1%77.0%
Avg household size2.11.9

Growth: Goolwa Beach Moderate Growth · Goolwa South Moderate Growth

Property

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
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$510
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Residential safety score5228
Break & enter dwelling /100k270576
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available192
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,0253,170

Total incidents over time

Schools

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
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 km49.0 km

Liveability

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks34
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)860 m650 m
Distance to CBD (km)66.7 km70.1 km
Nearest beach (km)830 m5.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)15.1 km19.7 km

Population & growth

Goolwa BeachGoolwa South
Population (2021)2,2221,041
Estimated 20252,3951,122
Projected 20412,7121,270
Annual growth rate1.89%1.89%

Common questions

Which is safer, Goolwa Beach or Goolwa South?

Goolwa Beach has the higher residential safety score (Goolwa Beach 52/100 vs Goolwa South 28/100).

Which has better public transport, Goolwa Beach or Goolwa South?

Goolwa Beach and Goolwa South have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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