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Nelsons Plains vs Raymond Terrace

The verdict

Raymond Terrace is more affordable, with a median house price of $705K versus $1.32M in Nelsons Plains. Nelsons Plains rates higher for education (39 vs 26). Raymond Terrace rates higher for liveability (66 vs 22). Raymond Terrace is closer to the coast (13.6 km vs 18.6 km).

Scores

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Overall3357
Transport4075
Education3926
Liveability2266

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

Demographics

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Population32613,453
Median age4837
Median household income (wk)$2,250$1,297
Bachelor degree or higher28.9%15.3%
Born in Australia86.8%86.5%
Avg household size32.5

Growth: Nelsons Plains Moderate Growth · Raymond Terrace Moderate Growth

Property

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Median house price$1.32M$705K
Median unit priceData not available$505K
House price YoYData not available7.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.4%
Days on market (house)2935

Median price history

Safety

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Residential safety score25
Break & enter dwelling /100k307342
Motor vehicle theft /100k307342
Domestic assault /100k3071,197
Total incidents /100k (all)4,60114,398

Total incidents over time

Schools

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Total schools06
Government04
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available917

See the full school list on each profile: Nelsons Plains · Raymond Terrace

Transport

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Transport score4075
Train stations01
Bus stops2120
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.8 km2.4 km

Liveability

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks021
PlaygroundsData not available14
Swimming pools21
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)18.6 km13.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)136.6 km134.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.8 km15.1 km

Population & growth

Nelsons PlainsRaymond Terrace
Population (2021)32613,453
Estimated 202533814,054
Projected 204139015,578
Annual growth rate0.91%1.10%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace?

Raymond Terrace is more affordable, with a median house price of $705K versus $1.32M.

Which has better public transport, Nelsons Plains or Raymond Terrace?

Raymond Terrace has the higher transport score (Nelsons Plains 40/100 vs Raymond Terrace 75/100).

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Data sources

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