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Docklands vs South Wharf

The verdict

Docklands rates higher for transport (100 vs 89). Docklands has a shorter estimated CBD commute (12 vs 17 min).

Scores

DocklandsSouth Wharf
DocklandsSouth Wharf
Overall9790
Transport10089
Education9181
Liveability9898

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

Demographics

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Population15,49571
Median age3234
Median household income (wk)$1,957$2,874
Bachelor degree or higher67.8%50.0%
Born in Australia29.7%38.0%
Avg household size1.82.5

Growth: Docklands High Growth · South Wharf High Growth

Property

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit price$604KData 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

Safety

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Residential safety score45
Break & enter dwelling /100k5105,634
Motor vehicle theft /100k76826,761
Domestic assault /100k4712,817
Total incidents /100k (all)18,477588,732

Docklands and South Wharf are commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,121Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Docklands · South Wharf

Transport

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Transport score10089
Train stations10
Bus stops210
Light rail stops301
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1217
Nearest train station (km)300 m300 m

Liveability

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets100
Cafes & restaurants13211
Parks191
Playgrounds6Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)2.6 km2.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.1 km1.6 km
Nearest beach (km)2.7 km2.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.6 km2.8 km

Population & growth

DocklandsSouth Wharf
Population (2021)15,49571
Estimated 202518,64687
Projected 204127,346125
Annual growth rate4.74%5.21%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Docklands or South Wharf?

Docklands has the higher transport score (Docklands 100/100 vs South Wharf 89/100).

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Data sources

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