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Lee Point vs Muirhead

The verdict

Muirhead rates higher for liveability (71 vs 37). Lee Point is closer to the coast (930 m vs 2.1 km).

Scores

Lee PointMuirhead
Lee PointMuirhead
Overall3456
Transport3133
Education3365
Liveability3771

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

Demographics

Lee PointMuirhead
Population943,689
Median age6229
Median household income (wk)$675$3,029
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%54.0%
Born in Australia46.8%53.1%
Avg household size1.63.4

Growth: Lee Point Moderate Growth · Muirhead Moderate Growth

Property

Lee PointMuirhead
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

Data not available

Safety

Lee PointMuirhead
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k0325
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,0641,111
Total incidents /100k (all)7,3077,307

Total incidents over time

Schools

Lee PointMuirhead
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lee Point · Muirhead

Transport

Lee PointMuirhead
Transport score3133
Train stations00
Bus stops03
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5551
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

Lee PointMuirhead
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks17
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)930 m2.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.4 km12.9 km
Nearest beach (km)2.4 km2.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km1.5 km

Population & growth

Lee PointMuirhead
Population (2021)943,689
Estimated 20251114,340
Projected 20411074,195
Annual growth rate4.24%4.15%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Lee Point or Muirhead?

Muirhead has the higher transport score (Lee Point 31/100 vs Muirhead 33/100).

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Data sources

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