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Cooloongup vs Hillman

The verdict

Cooloongup rates higher for transport (87 vs 78). Hillman rates higher for liveability (57 vs 50). Hillman is closer to the coast (2.8 km vs 4.4 km).

Scores

CooloongupHillman
CooloongupHillman
Overall5857
Transport8778
Education3331
Liveability5057

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

Demographics

CooloongupHillman
Population6,6961,807
Median age4241
Median household income (wk)$1,207$1,304
Bachelor degree or higher13.6%11.4%
Born in Australia63.5%69.1%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Cooloongup · Hillman Declining

Property

CooloongupHillman
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

CooloongupHillman
Residential safety score7069
Break & enter dwelling /100k314332
Motor vehicle theft /100k149166
Domestic assault /100k1,016996
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CooloongupHillman
Total schools21
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA927948

See the full school list on each profile: Cooloongup · Hillman

Transport

CooloongupHillman
Transport score8778
Train stations10
Bus stops3515
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)86126
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km910 m

Liveability

CooloongupHillman
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks133
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.4 km2.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)39.1 km38.0 km
Nearest beach (km)7.7 km8.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)680 m1.1 km

Population & growth

CooloongupHillman
Population (2021)6,6961,807
Estimated 20256,6961,872
Projected 2041Data not available1,788
Annual growth rate0.00%0.89%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cooloongup or Hillman?

Cooloongup has the higher residential safety score (Cooloongup 70/100 vs Hillman 69/100).

Which has better schools, Cooloongup or Hillman?

Hillman has a higher average school ICSEA (Cooloongup 927 vs Hillman 948; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cooloongup or Hillman?

Cooloongup has the higher transport score (Cooloongup 87/100 vs Hillman 78/100).

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Data sources

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