Torrens Island vs Birkenhead
Torrens Island and Birkenhead side by side: prices, rents, schools, walkability and risk, from each suburb's published data.
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Torrens Island and Birkenhead side by side
| Measure | Torrens Island | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $975,000 |
| Median unit | – | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +21.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $550/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $410/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 991 | 991 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 22 | 22 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 1,798 |
| Median age | – | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 401 mm | 401 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
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