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Goolwa Beach vs Middleton

The verdict

Goolwa Beach rates higher for liveability (30 vs 8). Middleton rates higher for education (53 vs 39). Goolwa Beach is closer to the coast (860 m vs 3.3 km). On the separate residential safety score, Middleton rates higher (60 vs 52/100 in Goolwa Beach).

Scores

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Overall2219
Transport00
Education3953
Liveability308

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

Demographics

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Population2,2221,298
Median age5849
Median household income (wk)$916$1,330
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%35.9%
Born in Australia77.1%81.0%
Avg household size2.12.3

Growth: Goolwa Beach Moderate Growth · Middleton Moderate Growth

Property

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
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$555
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Residential safety score5260
Break & enter dwelling /100k270231
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)2,0253,236

Total incidents over time

Schools

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
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 km38.7 km

Liveability

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks31
Playgrounds12
Swimming pools19
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)860 m3.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)66.7 km62.6 km
Nearest beach (km)830 m4.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)15.1 km12.7 km

Population & growth

Goolwa BeachMiddleton
Population (2021)2,2221,298
Estimated 20252,3951,399
Projected 20412,7121,584
Annual growth rate1.89%1.89%

Common questions

Which is safer, Goolwa Beach or Middleton?

Middleton has the higher residential safety score (Goolwa Beach 52/100 vs Middleton 60/100).

Which has better public transport, Goolwa Beach or Middleton?

Goolwa Beach and Middleton have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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