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Gwelup vs Stirling

The verdict

Stirling rates higher for transport (79 vs 69). Gwelup is closer to the coast (4.0 km vs 5.3 km).

Scores

GwelupStirling
GwelupStirling
Overall7782
Transport6979
Education7676
Liveability8590

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

Demographics

GwelupStirling
Population5,39110,165
Median age4242
Median household income (wk)$2,658$2,221
Bachelor degree or higher51.1%51.5%
Born in Australia69.5%58.0%
Avg household size2.82.7

Growth: Gwelup High Growth · Stirling High Growth

Property

GwelupStirling
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

GwelupStirling
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k315315
Motor vehicle theft /100k148148
Domestic assault /100k1,0021,013
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

GwelupStirling
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,127Data not available

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

Transport

GwelupStirling
Transport score6979
Train stations00
Bus stops2251
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4438
Nearest train station (km)2.7 km1.2 km

Liveability

GwelupStirling
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants13
Parks833
Playgrounds58
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)4.0 km5.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.8 km8.6 km
Nearest beach (km)4.0 km5.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)10.9 km9.2 km

Population & growth

GwelupStirling
Population (2021)5,39110,165
Estimated 20255,66210,975
Projected 20417,21014,752
Annual growth rate1.23%1.94%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gwelup or Stirling?

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

Which has better public transport, Gwelup or Stirling?

Stirling has the higher transport score (Gwelup 69/100 vs Stirling 79/100).

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