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Calimo vs Wakool

The verdict

Calimo rates higher for education (21 vs 10). Wakool rates higher for liveability (16 vs 10). Wakool is closer to the coast (267.4 km vs 269.1 km).

Scores

CalimoWakool
CalimoWakool
Overall109
Transport00
Education2110
Liveability1016

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

Demographics

CalimoWakool
Population71262
Median age4549
Median household income (wk)$1,542$888
Bachelor degree or higher13.0%10.0%
Born in Australia84.5%85.5%
Avg household size2.82.1

Growth: Calimo Stable · Wakool Stable

Property

CalimoWakool
Median house priceData not available$186K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$400$400
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available43

Median price history

Safety

CalimoWakool
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,408382
Domestic assault /100k1,4080
Total incidents /100k (all)5,6346,870

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalimoWakool
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available845

See the full school list on each profile: Calimo · Wakool

Transport

CalimoWakool
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)37.7 km55.5 km

Liveability

CalimoWakool
Summer max temp31.0°C31.0°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)700700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)269.1 km267.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)631.5 km651.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)37.8 km26.7 km

Population & growth

CalimoWakool
Population (2021)71262
Estimated 202573270
Projected 204173270
Annual growth rate0.70%0.75%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Calimo or Wakool?

Calimo and Wakool have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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