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Scarness vs Torquay

The verdict

Scarness rates higher for liveability (84 vs 70).

Scores

ScarnessTorquay
ScarnessTorquay
Overall4136
Transport00
Education4037
Liveability8470

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

Demographics

ScarnessTorquay
Population3,6466,533
Median age5155
Median household income (wk)$933$917
Bachelor degree or higher23.5%20.0%
Born in Australia74.4%73.2%
Avg household size22.1

Growth: Scarness · Torquay

Property

ScarnessTorquay
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$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ScarnessTorquay
Residential safety score8989
Break & enter dwelling /100k521536
Motor vehicle theft /100k274276
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6065,606

Total incidents over time

Schools

ScarnessTorquay
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available893

See the full school list on each profile: Scarness · Torquay

Transport

ScarnessTorquay
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)99.0 km99.1 km

Liveability

ScarnessTorquay
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants915
Parks87
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)660 m870 m
Distance to CBD (km)243.1 km242.7 km
Nearest beach (km)1.8 km1.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)58.1 km59.8 km

Population & growth

ScarnessTorquay
Population (2021)3,6466,533
Estimated 20253,8236,849
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.19%1.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Scarness or Torquay?

Scarness and Torquay have similar residential safety scores (89 and 89/100).

Which has better public transport, Scarness or Torquay?

Scarness and Torquay have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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