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Nikenbah vs Torquay

The verdict

Nikenbah rates higher for education (47 vs 37). Torquay rates higher for liveability (70 vs 43). Torquay is closer to the coast (870 m vs 5.6 km).

Scores

NikenbahTorquay
NikenbahTorquay
Overall2936
Transport00
Education4737
Liveability4370

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

Demographics

NikenbahTorquay
Population1,2346,533
Median age3955
Median household income (wk)$1,660$917
Bachelor degree or higher32.5%20.0%
Born in Australia78.9%73.2%
Avg household size2.82.1

Growth: Nikenbah · Torquay

Property

NikenbahTorquay
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$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

NikenbahTorquay
Residential safety score8789
Break & enter dwelling /100k567536
Motor vehicle theft /100k243276
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6065,606

Total incidents over time

Schools

NikenbahTorquay
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA856893

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

Transport

NikenbahTorquay
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 km99.1 km

Liveability

NikenbahTorquay
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants015
Parks17
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.6 km870 m
Distance to CBD (km)239.4 km242.7 km
Nearest beach (km)5.6 km1.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)55.3 km59.8 km

Population & growth

NikenbahTorquay
Population (2021)1,2346,533
Estimated 20251,6736,849
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate7.91%1.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Nikenbah or Torquay?

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

Which has better schools, Nikenbah or Torquay?

Torquay has a higher average school ICSEA (Nikenbah 856 vs Torquay 893; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Nikenbah or Torquay?

Nikenbah and Torquay have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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