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Long Flat vs Swanport

The verdict

Long Flat rates higher for liveability (19 vs 11). Swanport rates higher for education (30 vs 25). Swanport is closer to the coast (58.3 km vs 60.6 km).

Scores

Long FlatSwanport
Long FlatSwanport
Overall1413
Transport00
Education2530
Liveability1911

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

Demographics

Long FlatSwanport
Population103157
Median age5740
Median household income (wk)$1,937$2,049
Bachelor degree or higher15.9%21.6%
Born in Australia92.2%82.8%
Avg household size2.42.8

Growth: Long Flat Moderate Growth · Swanport Moderate Growth

Property

Long FlatSwanport
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)$580$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Long FlatSwanport
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available637
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)971637

Total incidents over time

Schools

Long FlatSwanport
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Long Flat · Swanport

Transport

Long FlatSwanport
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)63.3 km63.5 km

Liveability

Long FlatSwanport
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)60.6 km58.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)68.4 km68.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.6 km3.5 km

Population & growth

Long FlatSwanport
Population (2021)103157
Estimated 2025109166
Projected 2041123187
Annual growth rate1.43%1.40%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Long Flat or Swanport?

Long Flat and Swanport have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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