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Margaret River vs Redgate

The verdict

Margaret River rates higher for liveability (61 vs 25). Redgate is closer to the coast (2.3 km vs 6.1 km).

Scores

Margaret RiverRedgate
Margaret RiverRedgate
Overall4227
Transport60
Education6160
Liveability6125

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

Demographics

Margaret RiverRedgate
Population8,91898
Median age3953
Median household income (wk)$1,640$1,604
Bachelor degree or higher35.4%33.9%
Born in Australia67.4%63.3%
Avg household size2.62.2

Growth: Margaret River High Growth · Redgate High Growth

Property

Margaret RiverRedgate
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

Margaret RiverRedgate
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5304,082
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1422,041
Domestic assault /100k16,19216,327
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

Margaret RiverRedgate
Total schools50
Government30
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,049Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Margaret River · Redgate

Transport

Margaret RiverRedgate
Transport score60
Train stations00
Bus stops10
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)89.0 km95.2 km

Liveability

Margaret RiverRedgate
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants240
Parks180
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools7Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)6.1 km2.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)236.7 km242.9 km
Nearest beach (km)6.0 km3.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.4 km8.7 km

Population & growth

Margaret RiverRedgate
Population (2021)8,91898
Estimated 202510,226117
Projected 204114,737149
Annual growth rate3.48%4.53%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Margaret River or Redgate?

Margaret River has the higher transport score (Margaret River 6/100 vs Redgate 0/100).

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Data sources

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