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Norlane vs North Shore

The verdict

Norlane rates higher for liveability (79 vs 64). North Shore rates higher for transport (86 vs 63).

Scores

NorlaneNorth Shore
NorlaneNorth Shore
Overall6471
Transport6386
Education4661
Liveability7964

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

Demographics

NorlaneNorth Shore
Population8,682325
Median age3745
Median household income (wk)$909$1,327
Bachelor degree or higher19.1%38.4%
Born in Australia62.6%77.2%
Avg household size2.21.9

Growth: Norlane High Growth · North Shore High Growth

Property

NorlaneNorth Shore
Median house price$468KData not available
Median unit price$402KData not available
House price YoY5.5%Data 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

Safety

NorlaneNorth Shore
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,8311,231
Motor vehicle theft /100k5072,769
Domestic assault /100k1,854308
Total incidents /100k (all)18,86724,923

Total incidents over time

Schools

NorlaneNorth Shore
Total schools40
Government20
Independent10
Average ICSEA943Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Norlane · North Shore

Transport

NorlaneNorth Shore
Transport score6386
Train stations01
Bus stops437
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km790 m

Liveability

NorlaneNorth Shore
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants41
Parks132
Playgrounds101
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs40
Distance to coast (km)1.6 km640 m
Distance to CBD (km)61.8 km60.5 km
Nearest beach (km)4.9 km3.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.6 km6.3 km

Population & growth

NorlaneNorth Shore
Population (2021)8,682325
Estimated 20258,483318
Projected 204112,955485
Annual growth rate-0.58%-0.54%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Norlane or North Shore?

North Shore has the higher transport score (Norlane 63/100 vs North Shore 86/100).

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Data sources

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