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Middle Pocket vs The Pocket

The verdict

The Pocket is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.41M versus $1.61M in Middle Pocket.

Scores

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Middle PocketThe Pocket
Overall2322
Transport00
Education5756
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Population141231
Median age4444
Median household income (wk)$1,718$1,812
Bachelor degree or higher34.3%34.3%
Born in Australia66.7%61.9%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Middle Pocket Stable · The Pocket Stable

Property

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Median house price$1.61M$1.41M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$995$995
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)29Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)2,1285,628

Total incidents over time

Schools

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,055

See the full school list on each profile: Middle Pocket · The Pocket

Transport

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.6 km5.5 km

Liveability

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)8.1 km7.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)636.3 km634.4 km
Nearest beach (km)9.7 km8.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)18.9 km16.9 km

Population & growth

Middle PocketThe Pocket
Population (2021)141231
Estimated 2025154252
Projected 2041155253
Annual growth rate2.23%2.20%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Middle Pocket or The Pocket?

The Pocket is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.41M versus $1.61M.

Which has better public transport, Middle Pocket or The Pocket?

Middle Pocket and The Pocket have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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