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Legana vs Riverside

The verdict

Riverside rates higher for liveability (79 vs 61). Legana is closer to the coast (2.1 km vs 3.8 km).

Scores

LeganaRiverside
LeganaRiverside
Overall4453
Transport2222
Education4960
Liveability6179

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

Demographics

LeganaRiverside
Population4,7197,326
Median age4140
Median household income (wk)$1,643$1,519
Bachelor degree or higher31.0%41.7%
Born in Australia82.5%79.6%
Avg household size2.62.5

Growth: Legana Moderate Growth · Riverside Moderate Growth

Property

LeganaRiverside
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

LeganaRiverside
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

Data not available

Schools

LeganaRiverside
Total schools04
Government02
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,031

See the full school list on each profile: Legana · Riverside

Transport

LeganaRiverside
Transport score2222
Train stations00
Bus stops2742
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

LeganaRiverside
Summer max temp24.0°C24.0°C
Winter max temp12.6°C12.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)660660
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants66
Parks88
Playgrounds27
Swimming pools547
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)2.1 km3.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)169.4 km164.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.6 km8.2 km

Population & growth

LeganaRiverside
Population (2021)4,7197,326
Estimated 20254,9627,387
Projected 20415,3168,252
Annual growth rate1.26%0.21%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Legana or Riverside?

Legana and Riverside have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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