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Lindisfarne vs Sandy Bay

The verdict

Sandy Bay rates higher for education (80 vs 68). Sandy Bay has a shorter estimated CBD commute (23 vs 29 min).

Scores

LindisfarneSandy Bay
LindisfarneSandy Bay
Overall6979
Transport5058
Education6880
Liveability90100

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

Demographics

LindisfarneSandy Bay
Population6,63912,315
Median age4639
Median household income (wk)$1,565$1,915
Bachelor degree or higher49.5%70.3%
Born in Australia77.5%60.2%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Lindisfarne Moderate Growth · Sandy Bay Stable

Property

LindisfarneSandy Bay
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

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Safety

LindisfarneSandy Bay
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

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Schools

LindisfarneSandy Bay
Total schools26
Government13
Independent02
Average ICSEA1,0441,128

See the full school list on each profile: Lindisfarne · Sandy Bay

Transport

LindisfarneSandy Bay
Transport score5058
Train stations00
Bus stops4383
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2923
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

LindisfarneSandy Bay
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets24
Cafes & restaurants440
Parks687
Playgrounds411
Swimming pools33146
Medical GPs29
Distance to coast (km)1.1 km580 m
Distance to CBD (km)5.5 km3.5 km
Nearest beach (km)4.1 km590 m
Nearest hospital (km)5.1 km3.5 km

Population & growth

LindisfarneSandy Bay
Population (2021)6,63912,315
Estimated 20256,55712,341
Projected 20417,68013,110
Annual growth rate-0.31%0.05%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Lindisfarne or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has a higher average school ICSEA (Lindisfarne 1044 vs Sandy Bay 1128; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Lindisfarne or Sandy Bay?

Sandy Bay has the higher transport score (Lindisfarne 50/100 vs Sandy Bay 58/100).

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Data sources

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