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Horsnell Gully vs Rostrevor

The verdict

Rostrevor rates higher for liveability (67 vs 29). Rostrevor is closer to the coast (15.5 km vs 18.1 km).

Scores

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Overall4665
Transport3350
Education8179
Liveability2967

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

Demographics

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Population178,452
Median age5141
Median household income (wk)$1,874$1,791
Bachelor degree or higher50.0%55.3%
Born in Australia58.8%60.1%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Horsnell Gully Declining · Rostrevor Moderate Growth

Property

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Median house priceData not available$1.29M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available18.6%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$690
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.8%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Residential safety score91
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available177
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available83
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,8821,739

Total incidents over time

Schools

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,089

See the full school list on each profile: Horsnell Gully · Rostrevor

Transport

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Transport score3350
Train stations00
Bus stops037
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4039
Nearest train station (km)8.8 km8.1 km

Liveability

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks011
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)18.1 km15.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.5 km9.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.1 km8.3 km

Population & growth

Horsnell GullyRostrevor
Population (2021)178,452
Estimated 2025189,132
Projected 2041179,530
Annual growth rate1.44%1.95%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Horsnell Gully or Rostrevor?

Rostrevor has the higher transport score (Horsnell Gully 33/100 vs Rostrevor 50/100).

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Data sources

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