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Farrer vs Wanniassa

The verdict

Farrer rates higher for education (88 vs 74). Wanniassa rates higher for transport (53 vs 46). Farrer has a shorter estimated CBD commute (45 vs 52 min). On the separate residential safety score, Farrer rates higher (100 vs 66/100 in Wanniassa).

Scores

FarrerWanniassa
FarrerWanniassa
Overall6362
Transport4653
Education8874
Liveability5962

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

Demographics

FarrerWanniassa
Population3,7877,885
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$2,540$2,295
Bachelor degree or higher62.1%51.4%
Born in Australia70.2%74.8%
Avg household size2.62.6

Growth: Farrer · Wanniassa Declining

Property

FarrerWanniassa
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

FarrerWanniassa
Residential safety score10066
Break & enter dwelling /100k26140
Motor vehicle theft /100k79140
Domestic assault /100k106457
Total incidents /100k (all)6874,299

Total incidents over time

Schools

FarrerWanniassa
Total schools17
Government14
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,1131,057

See the full school list on each profile: Farrer · Wanniassa

Transport

FarrerWanniassa
Transport score4653
Train stations00
Bus stops1571
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4552
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

FarrerWanniassa
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants36
Parks712
Playgrounds514
Swimming pools111
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)103.9 km104.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.9 km13.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.4 km5.8 km

Population & growth

FarrerWanniassa
Population (2021)3,7877,885
Estimated 20253,8407,755
Projected 2041Data not available5,887
Annual growth rate0.35%-0.41%

Common questions

Which is safer, Farrer or Wanniassa?

Farrer has the higher residential safety score (Farrer 100/100 vs Wanniassa 66/100).

Which has better schools, Farrer or Wanniassa?

Farrer has a higher average school ICSEA (Farrer 1113 vs Wanniassa 1057; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Farrer or Wanniassa?

Wanniassa has the higher transport score (Farrer 46/100 vs Wanniassa 53/100).

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Data sources

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