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Montacute vs Paracombe

The verdict

Montacute rates higher for education (72 vs 57). Montacute has a shorter estimated CBD commute (56 vs 63 min).

Scores

MontacuteParacombe
MontacuteParacombe
Overall3430
Transport3029
Education7257
Liveability68

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

Demographics

MontacuteParacombe
Population332435
Median age4647
Median household income (wk)$1,850$2,092
Bachelor degree or higher48.4%32.5%
Born in Australia73.8%80.5%
Avg household size2.82.8

Growth: Montacute Declining · Paracombe Declining

Property

MontacuteParacombe
Median house price$979KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$450Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

MontacuteParacombe
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k301Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)1,8071,379

Total incidents over time

Schools

MontacuteParacombe
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,062

See the full school list on each profile: Montacute · Paracombe

Transport

MontacuteParacombe
Transport score3029
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5663
Nearest train station (km)13.6 km13.9 km

Liveability

MontacuteParacombe
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available2
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)19.8 km18.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.6 km17.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.6 km14.3 km

Population & growth

MontacuteParacombe
Population (2021)332435
Estimated 2025354445
Projected 2041331426
Annual growth rate1.62%0.57%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Montacute or Paracombe?

Montacute has the higher transport score (Montacute 30/100 vs Paracombe 29/100).

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Data sources

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