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Garah vs Weemelah

The verdict

Weemelah is more affordable, with a median house price of $95K versus $5.55M in Garah. Garah rates higher for education (30 vs 22). Garah is closer to the coast (359.5 km vs 390.7 km).

Scores

GarahWeemelah
GarahWeemelah
Overall107
Transport00
Education3022
Liveability40

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

Demographics

GarahWeemelah
Population29186
Median age4438
Median household income (wk)$1,343$1,156
Bachelor degree or higher16.9%13.6%
Born in Australia66.7%77.9%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Garah Stable · Weemelah Stable

Property

GarahWeemelah
Median house price$5.55M$95K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$175$240
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

GarahWeemelah
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k3440
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)2,4066,977

Total incidents over time

Schools

GarahWeemelah
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA941Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Garah · Weemelah

Transport

GarahWeemelah
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)55.7 km70.7 km

Liveability

GarahWeemelah
Summer max temp34.5°C34.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks20
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)359.5 km390.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)562.1 km566.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)56.6 km29.9 km

Population & growth

GarahWeemelah
Population (2021)29186
Estimated 202528384
Projected 204129487
Annual growth rate-0.69%-0.59%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Garah or Weemelah?

Weemelah is more affordable, with a median house price of $95K versus $5.55M.

Which has better public transport, Garah or Weemelah?

Garah and Weemelah have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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