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Mayfield vs Mowbray

The verdict

Mayfield rates higher for transport (46 vs 22). Mowbray rates higher for education (57 vs 38).

Scores

MayfieldMowbray
MayfieldMowbray
Overall6159
Transport4622
Education3857
Liveability9599

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

Demographics

MayfieldMowbray
Population1,5254,048
Median age3432
Median household income (wk)$886$1,138
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%39.7%
Born in Australia81.4%62.8%
Avg household size2.32.5

Growth: Mayfield Stable · Mowbray Stable

Property

MayfieldMowbray
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

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Safety

MayfieldMowbray
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)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

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Schools

MayfieldMowbray
Total schools12
Government11
Independent01
Average ICSEA8741,020

See the full school list on each profile: Mayfield · Mowbray

Transport

MayfieldMowbray
Transport score4622
Train stations00
Bus stops147
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

MayfieldMowbray
Summer max temp24.0°C24.0°C
Winter max temp12.6°C12.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)660660
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants04
Parks10
Playgrounds83
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)1.7 km2.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)167.0 km165.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.5 km4.9 km

Population & growth

MayfieldMowbray
Population (2021)1,5254,048
Estimated 20251,5424,016
Projected 20411,5854,208
Annual growth rate0.28%-0.20%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Mayfield or Mowbray?

Mowbray has a higher average school ICSEA (Mayfield 874 vs Mowbray 1020; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Mayfield or Mowbray?

Mayfield has the higher transport score (Mayfield 46/100 vs Mowbray 22/100).

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Data sources

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