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Lochinvar vs Oswald

The verdict

Lochinvar rates higher for transport (85 vs 35). Oswald rates higher for education (50 vs 35). Lochinvar is closer to the coast (37.7 km vs 41.1 km).

Scores

LochinvarOswald
LochinvarOswald
Overall5037
Transport8535
Education3550
Liveability2927

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

Demographics

LochinvarOswald
Population1,09588
Median age4044
Median household income (wk)$2,287$2,125
Bachelor degree or higher20.3%34.9%
Born in Australia86.9%80.7%
Avg household size2.82.8

Growth: Lochinvar High Growth · Oswald High Growth

Property

LochinvarOswald
Median house price$679KData not available
Median unit price$645KData not available
House price YoY29.0%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$660$660
Rental yield (house)3.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)27Data not available

Median price history

Safety

LochinvarOswald
Residential safety score15
Break & enter dwelling /100k7310
Motor vehicle theft /100k4570
Domestic assault /100k6390
Total incidents /100k (all)12,3290

Total incidents over time

Schools

LochinvarOswald
Total schools30
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA991Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lochinvar · Oswald

Transport

LochinvarOswald
Transport score8535
Train stations20
Bus stops150
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)980 m3.6 km

Liveability

LochinvarOswald
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks20
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming pools2Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)37.7 km41.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)131.1 km132.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.6 km14.8 km

Population & growth

LochinvarOswald
Population (2021)1,09588
Estimated 20251,225113
Projected 20411,568164
Annual growth rate2.84%6.45%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Lochinvar or Oswald?

Lochinvar has the higher transport score (Lochinvar 85/100 vs Oswald 35/100).

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Data sources

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