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Mount Tarcoola vs Tarcoola Beach

The verdict

Mount Tarcoola rates higher for liveability (79 vs 53). Tarcoola Beach rates higher for education (41 vs 33).

Scores

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Overall4945
Transport3441
Education3341
Liveability7953

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

Demographics

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Population3,2571,360
Median age3943
Median household income (wk)$1,792$2,157
Bachelor degree or higher23.5%32.9%
Born in Australia78.7%78.5%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Mount Tarcoola High Growth · Tarcoola Beach High Growth

Property

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
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

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5444,559
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1492,132
Domestic assault /100k16,18116,176
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA944Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Mount Tarcoola · Tarcoola Beach

Transport

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Transport score3441
Train stations00
Bus stops1913
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)321.4 km320.3 km

Liveability

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Summer max temp33.0°C33.0°C
Winter max temp20.0°C20.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)450450
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks83
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not available2
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)910 m160 m
Distance to CBD (km)370.0 km368.8 km
Nearest beach (km)1.4 km2.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.2 km3.2 km

Population & growth

Mount TarcoolaTarcoola Beach
Population (2021)3,2571,360
Estimated 20253,3981,419
Projected 20414,6051,923
Annual growth rate1.07%1.07%

Common questions

Which is safer, Mount Tarcoola or Tarcoola Beach?

Mount Tarcoola and Tarcoola Beach have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better public transport, Mount Tarcoola or Tarcoola Beach?

Tarcoola Beach has the higher transport score (Mount Tarcoola 34/100 vs Tarcoola Beach 41/100).

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Data sources

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