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Larapinta vs Parkinson

The verdict

Parkinson rates higher for liveability (89 vs 47). Parkinson is closer to the coast (24.9 km vs 26.3 km).

Scores

LarapintaParkinson
LarapintaParkinson
Overall3360
Transport2830
Education2361
Liveability4789

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

Demographics

LarapintaParkinson
Population611,148
Median age5037
Median household income (wk)$2,250$2,188
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%48.6%
Born in Australia0.0%54.0%
Avg household size1.53.1

Growth: Larapinta · Parkinson

Property

LarapintaParkinson
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 available$780
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

LarapintaParkinson
Residential safety score66
Break & enter dwelling /100k0933
Motor vehicle theft /100k0413
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

LarapintaParkinson
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Larapinta · Parkinson

Transport

LarapintaParkinson
Transport score2830
Train stations00
Bus stops115
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6970
Nearest train station (km)7.9 km6.7 km

Liveability

LarapintaParkinson
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks014
Playgrounds111
Swimming poolsData not available10
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)26.3 km24.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)19.2 km19.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.9 km9.5 km

Population & growth

LarapintaParkinson
Population (2021)611,148
Estimated 20251011,626
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate13.62%1.06%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Larapinta or Parkinson?

Parkinson has the higher transport score (Larapinta 28/100 vs Parkinson 30/100).

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Data sources

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