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Gilston vs Worongary

The verdict

Worongary rates higher for liveability (52 vs 30). Worongary is closer to the coast (9.7 km vs 12.6 km).

Scores

GilstonWorongary
GilstonWorongary
Overall3543
Transport2223
Education5755
Liveability3052

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

Demographics

GilstonWorongary
Population2,6696,021
Median age3540
Median household income (wk)$2,446$2,160
Bachelor degree or higher30.6%27.7%
Born in Australia76.2%73.6%
Avg household size3.23.1

Growth: Gilston · Worongary

Property

GilstonWorongary
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 available$900
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

GilstonWorongary
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k599615
Motor vehicle theft /100k375382
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

GilstonWorongary
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0221,003

See the full school list on each profile: Gilston · Worongary

Transport

GilstonWorongary
Transport score2223
Train stations00
Bus stops716
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.9 km5.2 km

Liveability

GilstonWorongary
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks214
PlaygroundsData not available5
Swimming poolsData not available2
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)12.6 km9.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)68.1 km70.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available9.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)8.3 km5.0 km

Population & growth

GilstonWorongary
Population (2021)2,6696,021
Estimated 20252,7896,434
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.11%1.67%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gilston or Worongary?

Gilston and Worongary have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Gilston or Worongary?

Gilston has a higher average school ICSEA (Gilston 1022 vs Worongary 1003; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Gilston or Worongary?

Worongary has the higher transport score (Gilston 22/100 vs Worongary 23/100).

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Data sources

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