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Gnarabup vs Margaret River

The verdict

Gnarabup rates higher for education (67 vs 61). Margaret River rates higher for liveability (61 vs 30). Gnarabup is closer to the coast (630 m vs 6.1 km).

Scores

GnarabupMargaret River
GnarabupMargaret River
Overall3142
Transport06
Education6761
Liveability3061

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

Demographics

GnarabupMargaret River
Population5258,918
Median age4339
Median household income (wk)$2,137$1,640
Bachelor degree or higher42.5%35.4%
Born in Australia69.5%67.4%
Avg household size2.72.6

Growth: Gnarabup High Growth · Margaret River High Growth

Property

GnarabupMargaret River
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

GnarabupMargaret River
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5714,530
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,0952,142
Domestic assault /100k16,19016,192
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

GnarabupMargaret River
Total schools05
Government03
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,049

See the full school list on each profile: Gnarabup · Margaret River

Transport

GnarabupMargaret River
Transport score06
Train stations00
Bus stops01
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)94.6 km89.0 km

Liveability

GnarabupMargaret River
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants224
Parks018
Playgrounds22
Swimming pools117
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)630 m6.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)241.1 km236.7 km
Nearest beach (km)1.4 km6.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)8.2 km2.4 km

Population & growth

GnarabupMargaret River
Population (2021)5258,918
Estimated 202560210,226
Projected 204186814,737
Annual growth rate3.48%3.48%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gnarabup or Margaret River?

Gnarabup and Margaret River have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better public transport, Gnarabup or Margaret River?

Margaret River has the higher transport score (Gnarabup 0/100 vs Margaret River 6/100).

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Data sources

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