Karrakatta vs Swanbourne
The verdict
Karrakatta rates higher for liveability (95 vs 80). Swanbourne rates higher for education (94 vs 43). Swanbourne is closer to the coast (920 m vs 4.1 km).
Scores
KarrakattaSwanbourne
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 88 |
| Transport | 93 | 92 |
| Education | 43 | 94 |
| Liveability | 95 | 80 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22 | 4,592 |
| Median age | 33 | 38 |
| Median household income (wk) | $900 | $3,418 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 0.0% | 71.2% |
| Born in Australia | 0.0% | 72.6% |
| Avg household size | 2 | 2.8 |
Growth: Karrakatta Moderate Growth · Swanbourne Moderate Growth
Property
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | — | 70 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 0 | 305 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 0 | 152 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 0 | 1,002 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 6,424 | 6,424 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 0 | 2 |
| Government | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | Data not available | 1,158 |
See the full school list on each profile: Karrakatta · Swanbourne
Transport
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 93 | 92 |
| Train stations | 2 | 1 |
| Bus stops | 8 | 22 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 20 | 27 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 190 m | 1.5 km |
Liveability
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 30.5°C | 30.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 18.5°C | 18.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 730 | 730 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 3 |
| Parks | 0 | 10 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | 7 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 3 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 4.1 km | 920 m |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 6.2 km | 9.4 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 4.1 km | 910 m |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 1.6 km | 4.8 km |
Population & growth
| Karrakatta | Swanbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 22 | 4,592 |
| Estimated 2025 | 24 | 4,934 |
| Projected 2041 | 24 | 5,077 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.20% | 1.81% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Karrakatta or Swanbourne?
Karrakatta has the higher transport score (Karrakatta 93/100 vs Swanbourne 92/100).
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