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Goolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island

The verdict

Goolwa South is closer to the coast (650 m vs 4.2 km). On the separate residential safety score, Hindmarsh Island rates higher (98 vs 28/100 in Goolwa South).

Scores

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Overall1514
Transport00
Education4141
Liveability86

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

Demographics

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Population1,0411,846
Median age6260
Median household income (wk)$961$1,123
Bachelor degree or higher26.3%26.5%
Born in Australia77.0%73.3%
Avg household size1.92.2

Growth: Goolwa South Moderate Growth · Hindmarsh Island Moderate Growth

Property

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
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)$510$570
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Residential safety score2898
Break & enter dwelling /100k576108
Motor vehicle theft /100k192Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1702,275

Total incidents over time

Schools

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)49.0 km50.9 km

Liveability

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks40
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)650 m4.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)70.1 km70.0 km
Nearest beach (km)5.7 km4.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)19.7 km24.8 km

Population & growth

Goolwa SouthHindmarsh Island
Population (2021)1,0411,846
Estimated 20251,1221,989
Projected 20411,2702,253
Annual growth rate1.89%1.88%

Common questions

Which is safer, Goolwa South or Hindmarsh Island?

Hindmarsh Island has the higher residential safety score (Goolwa South 28/100 vs Hindmarsh Island 98/100).

Which has better public transport, Goolwa South or Hindmarsh Island?

Goolwa South and Hindmarsh Island have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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