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Portsmith vs White Rock (Cairns)

The verdict

White Rock (Cairns) rates higher for liveability (49 vs 22).

Scores

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Overall1627
Transport00
Education2634
Liveability2249

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

Demographics

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Population3144,918
Median age3537
Median household income (wk)$749$1,396
Bachelor degree or higher8.7%18.7%
Born in Australia50.3%72.2%
Avg household size1.92.6

Growth: Portsmith · White Rock (Cairns)

Property

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
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 available$595
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Residential safety score18
Break & enter dwelling /100k2,5482,704
Motor vehicle theft /100k637651
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,85111,851

Total incidents over time

Schools

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Total schools02
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available971

See the full school list on each profile: Portsmith · White Rock (Cairns)

Transport

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1247.0 km1246.1 km

Liveability

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks16
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not available4
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)460 m360 m
Distance to CBD (km)1386.0 km1384.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.0 km7.4 km

Population & growth

PortsmithWhite Rock (Cairns)
Population (2021)3144,918
Estimated 20253605,134
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate3.48%1.08%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Portsmith or White Rock (Cairns)?

Portsmith and White Rock (Cairns) have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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