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Herdsmans Cove vs Old Beach

The verdict

Herdsmans Cove rates higher for transport (55 vs 32). Old Beach rates higher for education (35 vs 18). Herdsmans Cove is closer to the coast (310 m vs 2.2 km).

Scores

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Overall5040
Transport5532
Education1835
Liveability7153

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

Demographics

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Population1,1994,394
Median age2940
Median household income (wk)$1,012$1,865
Bachelor degree or higher9.4%27.9%
Born in Australia85.2%86.7%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Herdsmans Cove Moderate Growth · Old Beach Moderate Growth

Property

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
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House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
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Median price history

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Safety

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

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Schools

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA793Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Herdsmans Cove · Old Beach

Transport

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Transport score5532
Train stations00
Bus stops1523
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5854
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks04
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming pools120
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)310 m2.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)15.5 km13.8 km
Nearest beach (km)5.1 km4.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)14.9 km13.2 km

Population & growth

Herdsmans CoveOld Beach
Population (2021)1,1994,394
Estimated 20251,2614,615
Projected 20411,5385,635
Annual growth rate1.27%1.23%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Herdsmans Cove or Old Beach?

Herdsmans Cove has the higher transport score (Herdsmans Cove 55/100 vs Old Beach 32/100).

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Data sources

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