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Mackenzie River vs May Downs

The verdict

Mackenzie River rates higher for education (30 vs 13). May Downs rates higher for liveability (25 vs 16). May Downs is closer to the coast (75.9 km vs 106.1 km).

Scores

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Overall1513
Transport00
Education3013
Liveability1625

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

Demographics

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Population8493
Median age4438
Median household income (wk)$1,812$2,187
Bachelor degree or higher19.1%7.9%
Born in Australia91.7%93.5%
Avg household size2.63

Growth: Mackenzie River · May Downs

Property

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
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

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,3715,371

Total incidents over time

Schools

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Mackenzie River · May Downs

Transport

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)515.9 km549.5 km

Liveability

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Summer max temp32.5°C30.0°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)8001,550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)106.1 km75.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)643.9 km681.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)56.3 km54.5 km

Population & growth

Mackenzie RiverMay Downs
Population (2021)8493
Estimated 20258796
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.88%0.80%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Mackenzie River or May Downs?

Mackenzie River and May Downs have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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