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Lonesome Creek vs Theodore

The verdict

Lonesome Creek rates higher for education (39 vs 32). Theodore rates higher for liveability (30 vs 16). Lonesome Creek is closer to the coast (161.2 km vs 167.0 km).

Scores

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Lonesome CreekTheodore
Overall1720
Transport00
Education3932
Liveability1630

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

Demographics

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Population173451
Median age3838
Median household income (wk)$1,781$1,238
Bachelor degree or higher27.6%19.0%
Born in Australia82.7%85.6%
Avg household size2.62

Growth: Lonesome Creek · Theodore

Property

Lonesome CreekTheodore
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

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k578443
Motor vehicle theft /100k0222
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,8065,806

Total incidents over time

Schools

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available944

See the full school list on each profile: Lonesome Creek · Theodore

Transport

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)291.1 km292.5 km

Liveability

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)161.2 km167.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)406.9 km406.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)39.5 km42.5 km

Population & growth

Lonesome CreekTheodore
Population (2021)173451
Estimated 2025181471
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.14%1.09%

Common questions

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Lonesome Creek and Theodore have similar transport scores.

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