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Bylands vs Wallan

The verdict

Bylands rates higher for education (64 vs 45). Wallan rates higher for transport (82 vs 0). Wallan is closer to the coast (47.8 km vs 53.6 km).

Scores

BylandsWallan
BylandsWallan
Overall2561
Transport082
Education6445
Liveability1655

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

Demographics

BylandsWallan
Population11715,004
Median age4833
Median household income (wk)$2,036$1,914
Bachelor degree or higher48.4%26.8%
Born in Australia72.7%76.3%
Avg household size2.73

Growth: Bylands High Growth · Wallan High Growth

Property

BylandsWallan
Median house priceData not available$603K
Median unit priceData not available$423K
House price YoYData not available-5.7%
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

Safety

BylandsWallan
Residential safety score79
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,709187
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available313
Domestic assault /100kData not available580
Total incidents /100k (all)9,4025,838

Total incidents over time

Schools

BylandsWallan
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available988

See the full school list on each profile: Bylands · Wallan

Transport

BylandsWallan
Transport score082
Train stations01
Bus stops033
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)16598
Nearest train station (km)7.8 km3.8 km

Liveability

BylandsWallan
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp13.5°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants011
Parks044
PlaygroundsData not available7
Swimming poolsData not available4
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)53.6 km47.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)51.1 km45.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.0 km11.7 km

Population & growth

BylandsWallan
Population (2021)11715,004
Estimated 202515519,834
Projected 204138048,743
Annual growth rate7.28%7.23%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bylands or Wallan?

Wallan has the higher transport score (Bylands 0/100 vs Wallan 82/100).

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Data sources

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