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Blythewood vs Coolup

The verdict

Blythewood rates higher for education (26 vs 19). Coolup rates higher for transport (7 vs 0). Blythewood is closer to the coast (21.8 km vs 22.8 km).

Scores

BlythewoodCoolup
BlythewoodCoolup
Overall1616
Transport07
Education2619
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

BlythewoodCoolup
Population85420
Median age5738
Median household income (wk)$1,083$2,159
Bachelor degree or higher8.8%11.7%
Born in Australia87.1%83.3%
Avg household size2.13.1

Growth: Blythewood High Growth · Coolup High Growth

Property

BlythewoodCoolup
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

Data not available

Safety

BlythewoodCoolup
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0238
Motor vehicle theft /100k0238
Domestic assault /100k1,176952
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

BlythewoodCoolup
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Blythewood · Coolup

Transport

BlythewoodCoolup
Transport score07
Train stations00
Bus stops01
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)257281
Nearest train station (km)6.9 km11.0 km

Liveability

BlythewoodCoolup
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.8 km22.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)81.7 km89.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.9 km26.9 km

Population & growth

BlythewoodCoolup
Population (2021)85420
Estimated 202597481
Projected 2041189931
Annual growth rate3.36%3.45%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Blythewood or Coolup?

Coolup has the higher transport score (Blythewood 0/100 vs Coolup 7/100).

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Data sources

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