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Leongatha South vs Pound Creek

The verdict

Leongatha South rates higher for education (60 vs 54). Pound Creek is closer to the coast (3.3 km vs 11.7 km).

Scores

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Overall2625
Transport68
Education6054
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Population616126
Median age4453
Median household income (wk)$1,792$1,625
Bachelor degree or higher29.7%33.9%
Born in Australia82.6%88.9%
Avg household size2.82.5

Growth: Leongatha South Moderate Growth · Pound Creek Moderate Growth

Property

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
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

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Residential safety score50
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k487Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available794
Total incidents /100k (all)3,409794

Total incidents over time

Schools

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Leongatha South · Pound Creek

Transport

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Transport score68
Train stations00
Bus stops21
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)41.1 km49.6 km

Liveability

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)11.7 km3.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)113.9 km117.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)26.8 km22.6 km

Population & growth

Leongatha SouthPound Creek
Population (2021)616126
Estimated 2025630129
Projected 2041746153
Annual growth rate0.56%0.59%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Leongatha South or Pound Creek?

Pound Creek has the higher transport score (Leongatha South 6/100 vs Pound Creek 8/100).

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