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Sandgate vs Warabrook

The verdict

Warabrook is more affordable, with a median house price of $980K versus $4.30M in Sandgate. Warabrook rates higher for liveability (86 vs 51). Warabrook is closer to the coast (7.1 km vs 8.6 km).

Scores

SandgateWarabrook
SandgateWarabrook
Overall5980
Transport8790
Education3661
Liveability5186

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

Demographics

SandgateWarabrook
Population2761,982
Median age6945
Median household income (wk)$687$1,634
Bachelor degree or higher9.1%38.8%
Born in Australia45.3%75.7%
Avg household size22.4

Growth: Sandgate Moderate Growth · Warabrook Stable

Property

SandgateWarabrook
Median house price$4.30M$980K
Median unit priceData not available$193K
House price YoYData not available5.6%
Median rent — house (wk)$700$700
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.2%
Days on market (house)Data not available38

Median price history

Safety

SandgateWarabrook
Residential safety score79
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,087101
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,536252
Domestic assault /100k2,174151
Total incidents /100k (all)56,8845,247

Total incidents over time

Schools

SandgateWarabrook
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Sandgate · Warabrook

Transport

SandgateWarabrook
Transport score8790
Train stations22
Bus stops1015
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)510 m520 m

Liveability

SandgateWarabrook
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)8.6 km7.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)121.0 km119.5 km
Nearest beach (km)9.6 km7.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.6 km1.5 km

Population & growth

SandgateWarabrook
Population (2021)2761,982
Estimated 20253122,036
Projected 20413482,133
Annual growth rate3.11%0.67%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Sandgate or Warabrook?

Warabrook is more affordable, with a median house price of $980K versus $4.30M.

Which has better public transport, Sandgate or Warabrook?

Warabrook has the higher transport score (Sandgate 87/100 vs Warabrook 90/100).

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Data sources

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