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Northdown vs Port Sorell

The verdict

Port Sorell rates higher for liveability (61 vs 42).

Scores

NorthdownPort Sorell
NorthdownPort Sorell
Overall3042
Transport1122
Education3943
Liveability4261

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

Demographics

NorthdownPort Sorell
Population2652,221
Median age4952
Median household income (wk)$1,442$1,300
Bachelor degree or higher20.0%25.1%
Born in Australia83.8%82.5%
Avg household size2.62.3

Growth: Northdown Moderate Growth · Port Sorell Moderate Growth

Property

NorthdownPort Sorell
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)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

Data not available

Safety

NorthdownPort Sorell
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Total incidents over time

Data not available

Schools

NorthdownPort Sorell
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available991

See the full school list on each profile: Northdown · Port Sorell

Transport

NorthdownPort Sorell
Transport score1122
Train stations00
Bus stops17
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

NorthdownPort Sorell
Summer max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Winter max temp12.8°C12.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0001,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants21
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.2 km1.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)202.2 km201.1 km
Nearest beach (km)4.7 km1.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)9.0 km11.7 km

Population & growth

NorthdownPort Sorell
Population (2021)2652,221
Estimated 20252762,313
Projected 20413382,832
Annual growth rate1.02%1.02%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Northdown or Port Sorell?

Port Sorell has the higher transport score (Northdown 11/100 vs Port Sorell 22/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

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