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Karrakatta vs Mount Claremont

The verdict

Karrakatta rates higher for transport (93 vs 79). Mount Claremont rates higher for education (94 vs 43). Mount Claremont is closer to the coast (2.5 km vs 4.1 km).

Scores

KarrakattaMount Claremont
KarrakattaMount Claremont
Overall7987
Transport9379
Education4394
Liveability9589

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

Demographics

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Population224,999
Median age3345
Median household income (wk)$900$2,835
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%68.3%
Born in Australia0.0%63.4%
Avg household size22.7

Growth: Karrakatta Moderate Growth · Mount Claremont Moderate Growth

Property

KarrakattaMount Claremont
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

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k0320
Motor vehicle theft /100k0160
Domestic assault /100k01,000
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Total schools04
Government01
Independent02
Average ICSEAData not available1,167

See the full school list on each profile: Karrakatta · Mount Claremont

Transport

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Transport score9379
Train stations20
Bus stops843
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2035
Nearest train station (km)190 m1.7 km

Liveability

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants12
Parks017
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available11
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.1 km2.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.2 km7.6 km
Nearest beach (km)4.1 km2.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.6 km3.4 km

Population & growth

KarrakattaMount Claremont
Population (2021)224,999
Estimated 2025245,371
Projected 2041245,528
Annual growth rate2.20%1.81%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Karrakatta or Mount Claremont?

Karrakatta has the higher transport score (Karrakatta 93/100 vs Mount Claremont 79/100).

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Data sources

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