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Bullsbrook vs Upper Swan

The verdict

Bullsbrook rates higher for liveability (36 vs 22). Upper Swan rates higher for transport (23 vs 14). Upper Swan is closer to the coast (28.6 km vs 30.1 km).

Scores

BullsbrookUpper Swan
BullsbrookUpper Swan
Overall2929
Transport1423
Education3743
Liveability3622

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

Demographics

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Population5,605549
Median age3852
Median household income (wk)$1,912$1,482
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%21.3%
Born in Australia70.8%74.7%
Avg household size2.82.5

Growth: Bullsbrook High Growth · Upper Swan High Growth

Property

BullsbrookUpper Swan
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

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Residential safety score7067
Break & enter dwelling /100k321364
Motor vehicle theft /100k143182
Domestic assault /100k1,0171,093
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9711,013

See the full school list on each profile: Bullsbrook · Upper Swan

Transport

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Transport score1423
Train stations00
Bus stops2522
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)11993
Nearest train station (km)14.6 km7.5 km

Liveability

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks60
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools118
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)30.1 km28.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)35.7 km26.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)25.5 km14.9 km

Population & growth

BullsbrookUpper Swan
Population (2021)5,605549
Estimated 20256,880684
Projected 204118,961831
Annual growth rate5.26%5.65%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bullsbrook or Upper Swan?

Bullsbrook has the higher residential safety score (Bullsbrook 70/100 vs Upper Swan 67/100).

Which has better schools, Bullsbrook or Upper Swan?

Upper Swan has a higher average school ICSEA (Bullsbrook 971 vs Upper Swan 1013; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bullsbrook or Upper Swan?

Upper Swan has the higher transport score (Bullsbrook 14/100 vs Upper Swan 23/100).

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Data sources

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