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Howrah vs Sandy Bay

The verdict

Sandy Bay rates higher for education (80 vs 67). Sandy Bay has a shorter estimated CBD commute (23 vs 33 min).

Scores

HowrahSandy Bay
HowrahSandy Bay
Overall6979
Transport5358
Education6780
Liveability87100

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

Demographics

HowrahSandy Bay
Population9,54512,315
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$1,690$1,915
Bachelor degree or higher44.4%70.3%
Born in Australia83.0%60.2%
Avg household size2.42.4

Growth: Howrah Moderate Growth · Sandy Bay Stable

Property

HowrahSandy Bay
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)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

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Safety

HowrahSandy Bay
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

HowrahSandy Bay
Total schools26
Government23
Independent02
Average ICSEA1,0111,128

See the full school list on each profile: Howrah · Sandy Bay

Transport

HowrahSandy Bay
Transport score5358
Train stations00
Bus stops7183
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3323
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

HowrahSandy Bay
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets24
Cafes & restaurants440
Parks1587
Playgrounds1611
Swimming pools36146
Medical GPs49
Distance to coast (km)570 m580 m
Distance to CBD (km)6.9 km3.5 km
Nearest beach (km)580 m590 m
Nearest hospital (km)6.9 km3.5 km

Population & growth

HowrahSandy Bay
Population (2021)9,54512,315
Estimated 20259,76912,341
Projected 204111,04213,110
Annual growth rate0.58%0.05%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Howrah or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has a higher average school ICSEA (Howrah 1011 vs Sandy Bay 1128; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Howrah or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has the higher transport score (Howrah 53/100 vs Sandy Bay 58/100).

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Data sources

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