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Pimlico vs West Ballina

The verdict

Pimlico is more affordable, with a median house price of $818K versus $900K in West Ballina. West Ballina rates higher for transport (64 vs 35).

Scores

PimlicoWest Ballina
PimlicoWest Ballina
Overall2846
Transport3564
Education3542
Liveability1631

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

Demographics

PimlicoWest Ballina
Population3583,230
Median age4154
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,015
Bachelor degree or higher18.3%20.3%
Born in Australia89.4%82.3%
Avg household size2.92.1

Growth: Pimlico Moderate Growth · West Ballina Stable

Property

PimlicoWest Ballina
Median house price$818K$900K
Median unit priceData not available$644K
House price YoYData not available4.2%
Median rent — house (wk)$850$850
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.7%
Days on market (house)1428

Median price history

Safety

PimlicoWest Ballina
Residential safety score26
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,793526
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,397433
Domestic assault /100k0650
Total incidents /100k (all)13,68713,932

Total incidents over time

Schools

PimlicoWest Ballina
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,111

See the full school list on each profile: Pimlico · West Ballina

Transport

PimlicoWest Ballina
Transport score3564
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.7 km1.3 km

Liveability

PimlicoWest Ballina
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks010
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available12
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.3 km5.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)595.0 km599.4 km
Nearest beach (km)7.5 km5.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)7.1 km4.1 km

Population & growth

PimlicoWest Ballina
Population (2021)3583,230
Estimated 20253793,269
Projected 20413993,441
Annual growth rate1.44%0.30%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Pimlico or West Ballina?

Pimlico is more affordable, with a median house price of $818K versus $900K.

Which has better public transport, Pimlico or West Ballina?

West Ballina has the higher transport score (Pimlico 35/100 vs West Ballina 64/100).

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Data sources

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