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Lemon Tree Passage vs Port Stephens

The verdict

Lemon Tree Passage rates higher for transport (32 vs 0). Port Stephens rates higher for education (43 vs 38).

Scores

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Overall4127
Transport320
Education3843
Liveability5339

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

Demographics

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Population2,6860
Median age52Data not available
Median household income (wk)$1,071Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher16.9%Data not available
Born in Australia82.5%Data not available
Avg household size2.3Data not available

Growth: Lemon Tree Passage Stable · Port Stephens Stable

Property

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Median house price$723KData not available
Median unit price$543KData not available
House price YoY-2.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$610$610
Rental yield (house)4.4%Data not available
Days on market (house)36Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Residential safety score71
Break & enter dwelling /100k149Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k149Data not available
Domestic assault /100k596Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,292Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lemon Tree Passage · Port Stephens

Transport

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Transport score320
Train stations00
Bus stops200
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)18.9 km17.8 km

Liveability

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks80
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)680 m480 m
Distance to CBD (km)148.1 km149.4 km
Nearest beach (km)3.9 km3.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)12.1 km12.0 km

Population & growth

Lemon Tree PassagePort Stephens
Population (2021)2,6860
Estimated 20252,753Data not available
Projected 20412,942Data not available
Annual growth rate0.62%Data not available

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Lemon Tree Passage or Port Stephens?

Lemon Tree Passage has the higher transport score (Lemon Tree Passage 32/100 vs Port Stephens 0/100).

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Data sources

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