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Raymond Terrace vs Tomago

The verdict

Raymond Terrace is more affordable, with a median house price of $705K versus $1.73M in Tomago. Raymond Terrace rates higher for transport (75 vs 17). Tomago is closer to the coast (9.3 km vs 13.6 km).

Scores

Raymond TerraceTomago
Raymond TerraceTomago
Overall5722
Transport7517
Education2627
Liveability6624

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

Demographics

Raymond TerraceTomago
Population13,453269
Median age3760
Median household income (wk)$1,297$788
Bachelor degree or higher15.3%8.7%
Born in Australia86.5%71.0%
Avg household size2.51.7

Growth: Raymond Terrace Moderate Growth · Tomago Moderate Growth

Property

Raymond TerraceTomago
Median house price$705K$1.73M
Median unit price$505K$319K
House price YoY7.5%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$660
Rental yield (house)4.4%Data not available
Days on market (house)3535

Median price history

Safety

Raymond TerraceTomago
Residential safety score25
Break & enter dwelling /100k3420
Motor vehicle theft /100k3421,859
Domestic assault /100k1,1971,487
Total incidents /100k (all)14,39827,881

Total incidents over time

Schools

Raymond TerraceTomago
Total schools60
Government40
Independent10
Average ICSEA917Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Raymond Terrace · Tomago

Transport

Raymond TerraceTomago
Transport score7517
Train stations10
Bus stops1207
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km5.1 km

Liveability

Raymond TerraceTomago
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets40
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks210
Playgrounds14Data not available
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)13.6 km9.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)134.8 km127.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)15.1 km8.8 km

Population & growth

Raymond TerraceTomago
Population (2021)13,453269
Estimated 202514,054281
Projected 204115,578311
Annual growth rate1.10%1.10%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Raymond Terrace or Tomago?

Raymond Terrace is more affordable, with a median house price of $705K versus $1.73M.

Which has better public transport, Raymond Terrace or Tomago?

Raymond Terrace has the higher transport score (Raymond Terrace 75/100 vs Tomago 17/100).

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Data sources

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