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Goulburn vs Kingsdale

The verdict

Goulburn is more affordable, with a median house price of $668K versus $1.78M in Kingsdale. Goulburn rates higher for transport (83 vs 0). Goulburn is closer to the coast (84.7 km vs 92.2 km).

Scores

GoulburnKingsdale
GoulburnKingsdale
Overall6821
Transport830
Education4044
Liveability7822

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

Demographics

GoulburnKingsdale
Population23,963211
Median age4040
Median household income (wk)$1,405$2,321
Bachelor degree or higher23.9%28.7%
Born in Australia83.3%85.3%
Avg household size2.33.2

Growth: Goulburn Moderate Growth · Kingsdale Moderate Growth

Property

GoulburnKingsdale
Median house price$668K$1.78M
Median unit price$480KData not available
House price YoY7.5%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)3.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)347

Median price history

Safety

GoulburnKingsdale
Residential safety score50
Break & enter dwelling /100k2000
Motor vehicle theft /100k1500
Domestic assault /100k618948
Total incidents /100k (all)10,6581,896

Total incidents over time

Schools

GoulburnKingsdale
Total schools150
Government100
Independent20
Average ICSEA972Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Goulburn · Kingsdale

Transport

GoulburnKingsdale
Transport score830
Train stations30
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km10.3 km

Liveability

GoulburnKingsdale
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)650650
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants260
Parks370
Playgrounds23Data not available
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs50
Distance to coast (km)84.7 km92.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)167.1 km165.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.3 km9.0 km

Population & growth

GoulburnKingsdale
Population (2021)23,963211
Estimated 202524,892220
Projected 204128,448239
Annual growth rate0.96%1.05%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Goulburn or Kingsdale?

Goulburn is more affordable, with a median house price of $668K versus $1.78M.

Which has better public transport, Goulburn or Kingsdale?

Goulburn has the higher transport score (Goulburn 83/100 vs Kingsdale 0/100).

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Data sources

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