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Dumpy Creek vs Wowan

The verdict

Wowan is closer to the coast (84.5 km vs 97.3 km).

Scores

Dumpy CreekWowan
Dumpy CreekWowan
Overall815
Transport00
Education27
Liveability1619

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

Demographics

Dumpy CreekWowan
Population16170
Median age4360
Median household income (wk)$1,958$752
Bachelor degree or higherData not available12.5%
Born in Australia100.0%73.5%
Avg household size1.92

Growth: Dumpy Creek · Wowan

Property

Dumpy CreekWowan
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

Dumpy CreekWowan
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0588
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,8065,806

Total incidents over time

Schools

Dumpy CreekWowan
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available943

See the full school list on each profile: Dumpy Creek · Wowan

Transport

Dumpy CreekWowan
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)358.7 km353.7 km

Liveability

Dumpy CreekWowan
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)97.3 km84.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)489.0 km486.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)53.0 km41.6 km

Population & growth

Dumpy CreekWowan
Population (2021)16170
Estimated 202517178
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.53%1.16%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Dumpy Creek or Wowan?

Dumpy Creek and Wowan have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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