Home Hill vs McDesme
The verdict
Home Hill rates higher for liveability (37 vs 19). Home Hill is closer to the coast (7.6 km vs 9.9 km).
Scores
Home HillMcDesme
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 20 | 14 |
| Transport | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 25 | 26 |
| Liveability | 37 | 19 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,876 | 254 |
| Median age | 49 | 42 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,210 | $1,892 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 15.0% | 13.3% |
| Born in Australia | 84.2% | 89.8% |
| Avg household size | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Growth: Home Hill — · McDesme —
Property
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 89 | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 556 | 394 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 278 | 394 |
| Domestic assault /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 5,985 | 5,985 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 3 | 0 |
| Government | 2 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 927 | Data not available |
See the full school list on each profile: Home Hill · McDesme
Transport
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 0 | 0 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 0 | 0 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | 902.1 km | 907.1 km |
Liveability
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 31.3°C | 31.3°C |
| Winter max temp | 25.2°C | 25.2°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 0 |
| Parks | 8 | 0 |
| Playgrounds | 1 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 2 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 7.6 km | 9.9 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 1039.3 km | 1044.4 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 77.5 km | 73.5 km |
Population & growth
| Home Hill | McDesme | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 2,876 | 254 |
| Estimated 2025 | 2,971 | 259 |
| Projected 2041 | Data not available | Data not available |
| Annual growth rate | 0.82% | 0.49% |
Common questions
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