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Gwelup vs Karrinyup

The verdict

Gwelup rates higher for transport (69 vs 62). Karrinyup is closer to the coast (2.3 km vs 4.0 km).

Scores

GwelupKarrinyup
GwelupKarrinyup
Overall7774
Transport6962
Education7679
Liveability8581

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

Demographics

GwelupKarrinyup
Population5,3919,886
Median age4241
Median household income (wk)$2,658$2,456
Bachelor degree or higher51.1%55.4%
Born in Australia69.5%69.1%
Avg household size2.82.7

Growth: Gwelup High Growth · Karrinyup High Growth

Property

GwelupKarrinyup
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

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Safety

GwelupKarrinyup
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k315314
Motor vehicle theft /100k148152
Domestic assault /100k1,0021,012
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

GwelupKarrinyup
Total schools15
Government13
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,1271,107

See the full school list on each profile: Gwelup · Karrinyup

Transport

GwelupKarrinyup
Transport score6962
Train stations00
Bus stops2266
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4447
Nearest train station (km)2.7 km3.6 km

Liveability

GwelupKarrinyup
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants135
Parks829
Playgrounds56
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)4.0 km2.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.8 km11.7 km
Nearest beach (km)4.0 km2.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)10.9 km11.3 km

Population & growth

GwelupKarrinyup
Population (2021)5,3919,886
Estimated 20255,66210,383
Projected 20417,21013,222
Annual growth rate1.23%1.23%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gwelup or Karrinyup?

Gwelup and Karrinyup have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Gwelup or Karrinyup?

Gwelup has a higher average school ICSEA (Gwelup 1127 vs Karrinyup 1107; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Gwelup or Karrinyup?

Gwelup has the higher transport score (Gwelup 69/100 vs Karrinyup 62/100).

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Data sources

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