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Kelmscott vs Roleystone

The verdict

Kelmscott rates higher for transport (89 vs 23). Roleystone rates higher for education (48 vs 43). Kelmscott is closer to the coast (24.4 km vs 29.4 km).

Scores

KelmscottRoleystone
KelmscottRoleystone
Overall7036
Transport8923
Education4348
Liveability7438

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

Demographics

KelmscottRoleystone
Population10,5756,848
Median age4044
Median household income (wk)$1,355$2,178
Bachelor degree or higher23.4%34.1%
Born in Australia63.5%67.7%
Avg household size2.42.7

Growth: Kelmscott Moderate Growth · Roleystone Stable

Property

KelmscottRoleystone
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

KelmscottRoleystone
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k312321
Motor vehicle theft /100k151146
Domestic assault /100k1,0121,008
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

KelmscottRoleystone
Total schools51
Government31
Independent10
Average ICSEA9921,032

See the full school list on each profile: Kelmscott · Roleystone

Transport

KelmscottRoleystone
Transport score8923
Train stations20
Bus stops8541
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5697
Nearest train station (km)1.1 km6.4 km

Liveability

KelmscottRoleystone
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets41
Cafes & restaurants63
Parks2014
Playgrounds134
Swimming pools6647
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)24.4 km29.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.0 km28.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.0 km5.8 km

Population & growth

KelmscottRoleystone
Population (2021)10,5756,848
Estimated 202510,9787,181
Projected 204112,5697,432
Annual growth rate0.94%1.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kelmscott or Roleystone?

Kelmscott and Roleystone have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Kelmscott or Roleystone?

Roleystone has a higher average school ICSEA (Kelmscott 992 vs Roleystone 1032; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kelmscott or Roleystone?

Kelmscott has the higher transport score (Kelmscott 89/100 vs Roleystone 23/100).

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Data sources

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