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Lower Hermitage vs Millbrook

The verdict

Lower Hermitage rates higher for education (63 vs 56). Lower Hermitage is closer to the coast (19.6 km vs 22.7 km).

Scores

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Lower HermitageMillbrook
Overall3028
Transport2625
Education6356
Liveability68

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

Demographics

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Population195133
Median age4650
Median household income (wk)$2,349$1,031
Bachelor degree or higher41.2%32.3%
Born in Australia83.6%69.2%
Avg household size3.12.3

Growth: Lower Hermitage Declining · Millbrook Declining

Property

Lower HermitageMillbrook
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)$600Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Lower HermitageMillbrook
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)5132,256

Total incidents over time

Schools

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lower Hermitage · Millbrook

Transport

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Transport score2625
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7779
Nearest train station (km)12.7 km16.4 km

Liveability

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)19.6 km22.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)21.6 km22.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.5 km15.6 km

Population & growth

Lower HermitageMillbrook
Population (2021)195133
Estimated 2025200136
Projected 2041191130
Annual growth rate0.63%0.56%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Lower Hermitage or Millbrook?

Lower Hermitage has the higher transport score (Lower Hermitage 26/100 vs Millbrook 25/100).

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Data sources

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