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Hamilton vs Tarrington

The verdict

Hamilton rates higher for liveability (67 vs 16). Tarrington rates higher for education (54 vs 47).

Scores

HamiltonTarrington
HamiltonTarrington
Overall4425
Transport1910
Education4754
Liveability6716

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

Demographics

HamiltonTarrington
Population10,346328
Median age4551
Median household income (wk)$1,247$1,713
Bachelor degree or higher27.0%34.0%
Born in Australia86.0%86.6%
Avg household size2.22.5

Growth: Hamilton Declining · Tarrington Declining

Property

HamiltonTarrington
Median house price$359KData not available
Median unit price$302KData not available
House price YoY-2.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

HamiltonTarrington
Residential safety score87
Break & enter dwelling /100k135Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k126Data not available
Domestic assault /100k609Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,138610

Total incidents over time

Schools

HamiltonTarrington
Total schools121
Government50
Independent51
Average ICSEA9961,061

See the full school list on each profile: Hamilton · Tarrington

Transport

HamiltonTarrington
Transport score1910
Train stations00
Bus stops712
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)81.3 km74.9 km

Liveability

HamiltonTarrington
Summer max temp22.0°C22.0°C
Winter max temp13.8°C13.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)740740
Supermarkets40
Cafes & restaurants160
Parks210
Playgrounds241
Swimming pools8Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)58.6 km58.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)259.0 km249.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.5 km8.6 km

Population & growth

HamiltonTarrington
Population (2021)10,346328
Estimated 202510,359325
Projected 20419,976316
Annual growth rate0.03%-0.23%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Hamilton or Tarrington?

Tarrington has a higher average school ICSEA (Hamilton 996 vs Tarrington 1061; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hamilton or Tarrington?

Hamilton has the higher transport score (Hamilton 19/100 vs Tarrington 10/100).

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Data sources

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