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Carrington vs Wongabel

The verdict

Carrington rates higher for education (52 vs 38). Carrington is closer to the coast (46.6 km vs 48.4 km).

Scores

CarringtonWongabel
CarringtonWongabel
Overall2218
Transport00
Education5238
Liveability1919

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

Demographics

CarringtonWongabel
Population191251
Median age5443
Median household income (wk)$1,812$1,478
Bachelor degree or higher37.7%20.2%
Born in Australia75.4%86.5%
Avg household size2.53.1

Growth: Carrington · Wongabel

Property

CarringtonWongabel
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

CarringtonWongabel
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,5711,594
Motor vehicle theft /100k524398
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,5807,580

Total incidents over time

Schools

CarringtonWongabel
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Carrington · Wongabel

Transport

CarringtonWongabel
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1235.4 km1231.6 km

Liveability

CarringtonWongabel
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)2,0002,000
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)46.6 km48.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)1372.3 km1368.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.7 km7.3 km

Population & growth

CarringtonWongabel
Population (2021)191251
Estimated 2025203265
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.53%1.37%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Carrington or Wongabel?

Carrington and Wongabel have similar transport scores.

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