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Churchlands vs Wembley Downs

The verdict

Churchlands rates higher for transport (79 vs 62). Wembley Downs is closer to the coast (2.1 km vs 3.6 km).

Scores

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Overall8781
Transport7962
Education9090
Liveability9392

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

Demographics

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Population3,6386,743
Median age4141
Median household income (wk)$2,314$2,626
Bachelor degree or higher67.8%65.0%
Born in Australia51.0%67.6%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Churchlands High Growth · Wembley Downs High Growth

Property

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
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

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Residential safety score7170
Break & enter dwelling /100k302311
Motor vehicle theft /100k137148
Domestic assault /100k1,0171,008
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Total schools32
Government21
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,1331,141

See the full school list on each profile: Churchlands · Wembley Downs

Transport

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Transport score7962
Train stations00
Bus stops2238
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3338
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km3.7 km

Liveability

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks79
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming pools5212
Medical GPs11
Distance to coast (km)3.6 km2.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.1 km8.6 km
Nearest beach (km)3.7 km2.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.5 km6.5 km

Population & growth

ChurchlandsWembley Downs
Population (2021)3,6386,743
Estimated 20253,9227,269
Projected 20414,8038,903
Annual growth rate1.90%1.90%

Common questions

Which is safer, Churchlands or Wembley Downs?

Churchlands has the higher residential safety score (Churchlands 71/100 vs Wembley Downs 70/100).

Which has better schools, Churchlands or Wembley Downs?

Wembley Downs has a higher average school ICSEA (Churchlands 1133 vs Wembley Downs 1141; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Churchlands or Wembley Downs?

Churchlands has the higher transport score (Churchlands 79/100 vs Wembley Downs 62/100).

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Data sources

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