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Cannington vs Lynwood

The verdict

Cannington rates higher for education (71 vs 66). Cannington has a shorter estimated CBD commute (43 vs 48 min).

Scores

CanningtonLynwood
CanningtonLynwood
Overall8480
Transport8178
Education7166
Liveability9893

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

Demographics

CanningtonLynwood
Population6,8753,541
Median age3036
Median household income (wk)$1,558$1,482
Bachelor degree or higher48.1%41.9%
Born in Australia31.0%46.5%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Cannington High Growth · Lynwood Stable

Property

CanningtonLynwood
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

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Safety

CanningtonLynwood
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k320311
Motor vehicle theft /100k145141
Domestic assault /100k1,0041,017
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CanningtonLynwood
Total schools32
Government31
Independent01
Average ICSEA9841,040

See the full school list on each profile: Cannington · Lynwood

Transport

CanningtonLynwood
Transport score8178
Train stations00
Bus stops3626
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4348
Nearest train station (km)810 m2.3 km

Liveability

CanningtonLynwood
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets71
Cafes & restaurants393
Parks1617
Playgrounds66
Swimming pools12
Medical GPs21
Distance to coast (km)17.3 km16.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.2 km11.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km8.3 km

Population & growth

CanningtonLynwood
Population (2021)6,8753,541
Estimated 20257,8983,745
Projected 204112,0433,822
Annual growth rate3.53%1.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cannington or Lynwood?

Cannington and Lynwood have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Cannington or Lynwood?

Lynwood has a higher average school ICSEA (Cannington 984 vs Lynwood 1040; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cannington or Lynwood?

Cannington has the higher transport score (Cannington 81/100 vs Lynwood 78/100).

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Data sources

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