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Castle Creek vs West Wodonga

The verdict

West Wodonga rates higher for liveability (57 vs 5). Castle Creek is closer to the coast (213.7 km vs 221.2 km).

Scores

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Overall1547
Transport041
Education4542
Liveability557

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

Demographics

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Population8514,794
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$2,083$1,452
Bachelor degree or higher27.4%23.6%
Born in Australia69.4%84.8%
Avg household size3.32.4

Growth: Castle Creek High Growth · West Wodonga High Growth

Property

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Median house priceData not available$523K
Median unit priceData not available$345K
House price YoYData not available-2.8%
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

Safety

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Residential safety score68
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available412
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,176243
Domestic assault /100kData not available500
Total incidents /100k (all)1,1775,131

Total incidents over time

Schools

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Total schools07
Government05
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available985

See the full school list on each profile: Castle Creek · West Wodonga

Transport

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Transport score041
Train stations00
Bus stops027
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.6 km4.5 km

Liveability

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Summer max temp31.0°C31.0°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)700700
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants06
Parks058
PlaygroundsData not available20
Swimming poolsData not available75
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)213.7 km221.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)245.3 km251.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.5 km5.7 km

Population & growth

Castle CreekWest Wodonga
Population (2021)8514,794
Estimated 20258614,920
Projected 204111319,659
Annual growth rate0.29%0.21%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Castle Creek or West Wodonga?

West Wodonga has the higher transport score (Castle Creek 0/100 vs West Wodonga 41/100).

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Data sources

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