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Carmel vs Walliston

The verdict

Walliston rates higher for liveability (60 vs 30). Walliston has a shorter estimated CBD commute (75 vs 79 min).

Scores

CarmelWalliston
CarmelWalliston
Overall3647
Transport2531
Education5552
Liveability3060

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

Demographics

CarmelWalliston
Population7541,016
Median age4640
Median household income (wk)$2,345$1,887
Bachelor degree or higher34.2%28.5%
Born in Australia74.8%73.3%
Avg household size32.8

Growth: Carmel Stable · Walliston Stable

Property

CarmelWalliston
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

CarmelWalliston
Residential safety score7270
Break & enter dwelling /100k265295
Motor vehicle theft /100k133197
Domestic assault /100k1,061984
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CarmelWalliston
Total schools12
Government01
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0261,058

See the full school list on each profile: Carmel · Walliston

Transport

CarmelWalliston
Transport score2531
Train stations00
Bus stops015
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7975
Nearest train station (km)9.6 km9.3 km

Liveability

CarmelWalliston
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming pools201
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)31.1 km30.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)22.5 km21.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.8 km13.4 km

Population & growth

CarmelWalliston
Population (2021)7541,016
Estimated 20257771,047
Projected 20418101,091
Annual growth rate0.75%0.75%

Common questions

Which is safer, Carmel or Walliston?

Carmel has the higher residential safety score (Carmel 72/100 vs Walliston 70/100).

Which has better schools, Carmel or Walliston?

Walliston has a higher average school ICSEA (Carmel 1026 vs Walliston 1058; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Carmel or Walliston?

Walliston has the higher transport score (Carmel 25/100 vs Walliston 31/100).

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Data sources

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