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Nerang vs Pacific Pines

The verdict

Nerang rates higher for transport (85 vs 55). Pacific Pines rates higher for liveability (91 vs 72). Pacific Pines is closer to the coast (6.7 km vs 9.1 km).

Scores

NerangPacific Pines
NerangPacific Pines
Overall7068
Transport8555
Education5056
Liveability7291

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

Demographics

NerangPacific Pines
Population17,04816,664
Median age4034
Median household income (wk)$1,423$2,090
Bachelor degree or higher24.2%32.2%
Born in Australia70.0%64.1%
Avg household size2.53.1

Growth: Nerang · Pacific Pines

Property

NerangPacific Pines
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)$800$800
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

NerangPacific Pines
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k616612
Motor vehicle theft /100k375378
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

NerangPacific Pines
Total schools34
Government23
Independent00
Average ICSEA9931,029

See the full school list on each profile: Nerang · Pacific Pines

Transport

NerangPacific Pines
Transport score8555
Train stations10
Bus stops4954
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.0 km2.9 km

Liveability

NerangPacific Pines
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets42
Cafes & restaurants912
Parks4677
Playgrounds96
Swimming pools303
Medical GPs04
Distance to coast (km)9.1 km6.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)63.5 km59.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available9.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)7.2 km6.9 km

Population & growth

NerangPacific Pines
Population (2021)17,04816,664
Estimated 202517,81517,098
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.11%0.64%

Common questions

Which is safer, Nerang or Pacific Pines?

Nerang and Pacific Pines have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Nerang or Pacific Pines?

Pacific Pines has a higher average school ICSEA (Nerang 993 vs Pacific Pines 1029; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Nerang or Pacific Pines?

Nerang has the higher transport score (Nerang 85/100 vs Pacific Pines 55/100).

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Data sources

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