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Birmingham Gardens vs Wallsend

The verdict

Birmingham Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $798K versus $822K in Wallsend. Birmingham Gardens rates higher for transport (76 vs 53).

Scores

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Birmingham GardensWallsend
Overall7561
Transport7653
Education6054
Liveability8876

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

Demographics

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Population2,59813,244
Median age2839
Median household income (wk)$1,468$1,401
Bachelor degree or higher37.6%32.0%
Born in Australia66.2%80.3%
Avg household size2.62.3

Growth: Birmingham Gardens Moderate Growth · Wallsend Moderate Growth

Property

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Median house price$798K$822K
Median unit price$683K$678K
House price YoY26.7%15.3%
Median rent — house (wk)$695$695
Rental yield (house)3.8%3.9%
Days on market (house)3031

Median price history

Safety

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Residential safety score1717
Break & enter dwelling /100k770589
Motor vehicle theft /100k693491
Domestic assault /100k539846
Total incidents /100k (all)6,58210,110

Total incidents over time

Schools

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Total schools04
Government03
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available971

See the full school list on each profile: Birmingham Gardens · Wallsend

Transport

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Transport score7653
Train stations00
Bus stops26110
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.0 km4.5 km

Liveability

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants07
Parks229
Playgrounds111
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs03
Distance to coast (km)8.7 km9.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)117.8 km116.1 km
Nearest beach (km)8.8 km9.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.9 km3.9 km

Population & growth

Birmingham GardensWallsend
Population (2021)2,59813,244
Estimated 20252,93313,821
Projected 20413,27714,991
Annual growth rate3.08%1.07%

Common questions

Which is safer, Birmingham Gardens or Wallsend?

Birmingham Gardens and Wallsend have similar residential safety scores (17 and 17/100).

Which is more affordable, Birmingham Gardens or Wallsend?

Birmingham Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $798K versus $822K.

Which has better public transport, Birmingham Gardens or Wallsend?

Birmingham Gardens has the higher transport score (Birmingham Gardens 76/100 vs Wallsend 53/100).

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Data sources

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