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Spalding vs Strathalbyn

The verdict

Spalding rates higher for transport (29 vs 0). Strathalbyn rates higher for education (28 vs 21). Spalding is closer to the coast (1.6 km vs 2.7 km).

Scores

SpaldingStrathalbyn
SpaldingStrathalbyn
Overall3023
Transport290
Education2128
Liveability3842

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

Demographics

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Population1,9921,165
Median age4043
Median household income (wk)$1,061$2,261
Bachelor degree or higher8.1%17.6%
Born in Australia73.1%83.9%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Spalding Stable · Strathalbyn Moderate Growth

Property

SpaldingStrathalbyn
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 availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5184,549
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1592,146
Domestic assault /100k16,21516,223
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available997

See the full school list on each profile: Spalding · Strathalbyn

Transport

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Transport score290
Train stations00
Bus stops190
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)327.9 km325.8 km

Liveability

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Summer max temp33.0°C33.0°C
Winter max temp20.0°C20.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)450450
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks93
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)1.6 km2.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)376.3 km374.3 km
Nearest beach (km)5.3 km4.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.9 km4.8 km

Population & growth

SpaldingStrathalbyn
Population (2021)1,9921,165
Estimated 20251,9901,221
Projected 20411,9991,424
Annual growth rate-0.03%1.18%

Common questions

Which is safer, Spalding or Strathalbyn?

Spalding and Strathalbyn have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better public transport, Spalding or Strathalbyn?

Spalding has the higher transport score (Spalding 29/100 vs Strathalbyn 0/100).

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Data sources

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