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Grahamstown vs Sandy Gully

The verdict

Grahamstown rates higher for education (41 vs 23). Sandy Gully rates higher for transport (46 vs 0). Sandy Gully is closer to the coast (199.4 km vs 201.4 km).

Scores

GrahamstownSandy Gully
GrahamstownSandy Gully
Overall1627
Transport046
Education4123
Liveability1010

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

Demographics

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Population7115
Median age5460
Median household income (wk)$1,125$1,437
Bachelor degree or higher23.3%0.0%
Born in Australia84.5%93.3%
Avg household size2.31.9

Growth: Grahamstown Declining · Sandy Gully Declining

Property

GrahamstownSandy Gully
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)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,4080
Motor vehicle theft /100k06,667
Domestic assault /100k1,4080
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6346,667

Total incidents over time

Schools

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Grahamstown · Sandy Gully

Transport

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Transport score046
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)6.9 km2.9 km

Liveability

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)201.4 km199.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)329.2 km330.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.5 km16.6 km

Population & growth

GrahamstownSandy Gully
Population (2021)7115
Estimated 20257215
Projected 20417115
Annual growth rate0.35%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Grahamstown or Sandy Gully?

Sandy Gully has the higher transport score (Grahamstown 0/100 vs Sandy Gully 46/100).

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Data sources

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