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Nikenbah vs Pialba

The verdict

Nikenbah rates higher for education (47 vs 40). Pialba rates higher for liveability (85 vs 43). Pialba is closer to the coast (630 m vs 5.6 km).

Scores

NikenbahPialba
NikenbahPialba
Overall2942
Transport00
Education4740
Liveability4385

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

Demographics

NikenbahPialba
Population1,2344,151
Median age3950
Median household income (wk)$1,660$932
Bachelor degree or higher32.5%23.4%
Born in Australia78.9%73.9%
Avg household size2.82.1

Growth: Nikenbah · Pialba

Property

NikenbahPialba
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)$720$680
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

NikenbahPialba
Residential safety score8789
Break & enter dwelling /100k567530
Motor vehicle theft /100k243265
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6065,606

Total incidents over time

Schools

NikenbahPialba
Total schools12
Government02
Independent10
Average ICSEA856934

See the full school list on each profile: Nikenbah · Pialba

Transport

NikenbahPialba
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)94.6 km99.6 km

Liveability

NikenbahPialba
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks111
Playgrounds15
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)5.6 km630 m
Distance to CBD (km)239.4 km244.2 km
Nearest beach (km)5.6 km960 m
Nearest hospital (km)55.3 km55.7 km

Population & growth

NikenbahPialba
Population (2021)1,2344,151
Estimated 20251,6734,601
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate7.91%2.61%

Common questions

Which is safer, Nikenbah or Pialba?

Pialba has the higher residential safety score (Nikenbah 87/100 vs Pialba 89/100).

Which has better schools, Nikenbah or Pialba?

Pialba has a higher average school ICSEA (Nikenbah 856 vs Pialba 934; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Nikenbah or Pialba?

Nikenbah and Pialba have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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