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Karabar vs Queanbeyan

The verdict

Karabar is more affordable, with a median house price of $825K versus $874K in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan rates higher for transport (81 vs 46). Karabar is closer to the coast (93.2 km vs 94.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Karabar rates higher (49 vs 43/100 in Queanbeyan).

Scores

KarabarQueanbeyan
KarabarQueanbeyan
Overall5977
Transport4681
Education5670
Liveability7480

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

Demographics

KarabarQueanbeyan
Population8,5176,409
Median age3838
Median household income (wk)$1,989$1,693
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%44.3%
Born in Australia76.6%68.9%
Avg household size2.62

Growth: Karabar Stable · Queanbeyan Moderate Growth

Property

KarabarQueanbeyan
Median house price$825K$874K
Median unit price$566K$458K
House price YoY-0.8%-8.7%
Median rent — house (wk)$720$720
Rental yield (house)4.5%4.5%
Days on market (house)3034

Median price history

Safety

KarabarQueanbeyan
Residential safety score4943
Break & enter dwelling /100k258265
Motor vehicle theft /100k117281
Domestic assault /100k845609
Total incidents /100k (all)7,06821,938

Total incidents over time

Schools

KarabarQueanbeyan
Total schools32
Government31
Independent00
Average ICSEA9761,009

See the full school list on each profile: Karabar · Queanbeyan

Transport

KarabarQueanbeyan
Transport score4681
Train stations03
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km530 m

Liveability

KarabarQueanbeyan
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants08
Parks3012
Playgrounds166
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs05
Distance to coast (km)93.2 km94.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)246.1 km244.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.1 km550 m

Population & growth

KarabarQueanbeyan
Population (2021)8,5176,409
Estimated 20258,3796,339
Projected 20418,8207,074
Annual growth rate-0.41%-0.27%

Common questions

Which is safer, Karabar or Queanbeyan?

Karabar has the higher residential safety score (Karabar 49/100 vs Queanbeyan 43/100).

Which is more affordable, Karabar or Queanbeyan?

Karabar is more affordable, with a median house price of $825K versus $874K.

Which has better schools, Karabar or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan has a higher average school ICSEA (Karabar 976 vs Queanbeyan 1009; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Karabar or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan has the higher transport score (Karabar 46/100 vs Queanbeyan 81/100).

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Data sources

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