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Hyde Park vs North Ward

The verdict

North Ward rates higher for education (59 vs 47). North Ward is closer to the coast (490 m vs 3.6 km).

Scores

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Overall4347
Transport00
Education4759
Liveability8283

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

Demographics

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Population1,3745,073
Median age3740
Median household income (wk)$1,338$1,500
Bachelor degree or higher36.0%50.1%
Born in Australia78.2%69.1%
Avg household size2.11.8

Growth: Hyde Park · North Ward

Property

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
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

Safety

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Residential safety score2120
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,5472,582
Motor vehicle theft /100k655690
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)12,81312,813

Total incidents over time

Schools

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Total schools24
Government11
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,0231,046

See the full school list on each profile: Hyde Park · North Ward

Transport

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)974.5 km976.3 km

Liveability

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Summer max temp31.3°C31.3°C
Winter max temp25.2°C25.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants324
Parks313
PlaygroundsData not available7
Swimming poolsData not available31
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)3.6 km490 m
Distance to CBD (km)1110.4 km1112.3 km
Nearest beach (km)3.6 km470 m
Nearest hospital (km)1.6 km4.9 km

Population & growth

Hyde ParkNorth Ward
Population (2021)1,3745,073
Estimated 20251,3675,240
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate-0.13%0.81%

Common questions

Which is safer, Hyde Park or North Ward?

Hyde Park has the higher residential safety score (Hyde Park 21/100 vs North Ward 20/100).

Which has better schools, Hyde Park or North Ward?

North Ward has a higher average school ICSEA (Hyde Park 1023 vs North Ward 1046; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hyde Park or North Ward?

Hyde Park and North Ward have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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