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Calista vs Kwinana Beach

The verdict

Calista rates higher for liveability (56 vs 19). Kwinana Beach rates higher for education (60 vs 37). Kwinana Beach is closer to the coast (1.7 km vs 4.1 km).

Scores

CalistaKwinana Beach
CalistaKwinana Beach
Overall5133
Transport5723
Education3760
Liveability5619

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

Demographics

CalistaKwinana Beach
Population1,97542
Median age4856
Median household income (wk)$953$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher17.6%45.8%
Born in Australia61.6%59.5%
Avg household size2.12.4

Growth: Calista Stable · Kwinana Beach

Property

CalistaKwinana Beach
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

CalistaKwinana Beach
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k3040
Motor vehicle theft /100k1520
Domestic assault /100k1,0130
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Kwinana Beach is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalistaKwinana Beach
Total schools20
Government10
Independent10
Average ICSEA927Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Calista · Kwinana Beach

Transport

CalistaKwinana Beach
Transport score5723
Train stations00
Bus stops1714
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)112108
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km5.5 km

Liveability

CalistaKwinana Beach
Summer max temp29.0°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks31
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.1 km1.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)33.4 km32.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km6.9 km

Population & growth

CalistaKwinana Beach
Population (2021)1,97542
Estimated 20252,02242
Projected 20412,106Data not available
Annual growth rate0.59%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Calista or Kwinana Beach?

Calista has the higher transport score (Calista 57/100 vs Kwinana Beach 23/100).

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Data sources

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