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Marlowe vs Tomboye

The verdict

Tomboye is more affordable, with a median house price of $610K versus $1.15M in Marlowe. Tomboye rates higher for education (30 vs 0). Tomboye is closer to the coast (44.9 km vs 51.3 km).

Scores

MarloweTomboye
MarloweTomboye
Overall817
Transport00
Education030
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

MarloweTomboye
Population836
Median age7257
Median household income (wk)$1,125$833
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%18.5%
Born in Australia100.0%88.9%
Avg household size1.61.7

Growth: Marlowe Moderate Growth · Tomboye Moderate Growth

Property

MarloweTomboye
Median house price$1.15M$610K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

MarloweTomboye
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)025,000

Total incidents over time

Schools

MarloweTomboye
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Marlowe · Tomboye

Transport

MarloweTomboye
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)30.5 km35.4 km

Liveability

MarloweTomboye
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)650650
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)51.3 km44.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)197.2 km190.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)20.4 km25.8 km

Population & growth

MarloweTomboye
Population (2021)836
Estimated 2025837
Projected 20411044
Annual growth rate0.00%0.69%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Marlowe or Tomboye?

Tomboye is more affordable, with a median house price of $610K versus $1.15M.

Which has better public transport, Marlowe or Tomboye?

Marlowe and Tomboye have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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