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Lisarow vs Mount Elliot

The verdict

Lisarow is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.20M versus $2.06M in Mount Elliot. Lisarow rates higher for transport (86 vs 46). Mount Elliot rates higher for education (72 vs 57). Mount Elliot is closer to the coast (6.4 km vs 7.8 km).

Scores

LisarowMount Elliot
LisarowMount Elliot
Overall6656
Transport8646
Education5772
Liveability5551

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

Demographics

LisarowMount Elliot
Population5,299169
Median age4148
Median household income (wk)$2,087$2,583
Bachelor degree or higher34.8%53.9%
Born in Australia80.7%79.9%
Avg household size2.93

Growth: Lisarow Stable · Mount Elliot Stable

Property

LisarowMount Elliot
Median house price$1.20M$2.06M
Median unit price$747KData not available
House price YoY26.8%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$700$700
Rental yield (house)2.6%Data not available
Days on market (house)40Data not available

Median price history

Safety

LisarowMount Elliot
Residential safety score85
Break & enter dwelling /100k1510
Motor vehicle theft /100k1510
Domestic assault /100k2260
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6432,959

Total incidents over time

Schools

LisarowMount Elliot
Total schools30
Government30
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,029Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lisarow · Mount Elliot

Transport

LisarowMount Elliot
Transport score8646
Train stations10
Bus stops290
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)121176
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km2.9 km

Liveability

LisarowMount Elliot
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks40
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming pools6010
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)7.8 km6.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)56.6 km54.6 km
Nearest beach (km)7.8 km6.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km4.6 km

Population & growth

LisarowMount Elliot
Population (2021)5,299169
Estimated 20255,316170
Projected 20415,813185
Annual growth rate0.08%0.15%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Lisarow or Mount Elliot?

Lisarow is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.20M versus $2.06M.

Which has better public transport, Lisarow or Mount Elliot?

Lisarow has the higher transport score (Lisarow 86/100 vs Mount Elliot 46/100).

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Data sources

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