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Kawungan vs Scarness

The verdict

Scarness rates higher for liveability (84 vs 76). Scarness is closer to the coast (660 m vs 2.7 km).

Scores

KawunganScarness
KawunganScarness
Overall3841
Transport00
Education3840
Liveability7684

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

Demographics

KawunganScarness
Population5,4603,646
Median age5051
Median household income (wk)$1,148$933
Bachelor degree or higher20.4%23.5%
Born in Australia78.4%74.4%
Avg household size2.42

Growth: Kawungan · Scarness

Property

KawunganScarness
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)$700Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

KawunganScarness
Residential safety score8989
Break & enter dwelling /100k531521
Motor vehicle theft /100k275274
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6065,606

Total incidents over time

Schools

KawunganScarness
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA970Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Kawungan · Scarness

Transport

KawunganScarness
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)97.0 km99.0 km

Liveability

KawunganScarness
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants09
Parks28
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.7 km660 m
Distance to CBD (km)241.3 km243.1 km
Nearest beach (km)3.1 km1.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)57.5 km58.1 km

Population & growth

KawunganScarness
Population (2021)5,4603,646
Estimated 20255,7243,823
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.19%1.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kawungan or Scarness?

Kawungan and Scarness have similar residential safety scores (89 and 89/100).

Which has better public transport, Kawungan or Scarness?

Kawungan and Scarness have similar transport scores.

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