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Hammond Park vs Wattleup

The verdict

Hammond Park rates higher for liveability (69 vs 17). Wattleup is closer to the coast (3.9 km vs 6.8 km).

Scores

Hammond ParkWattleup
Hammond ParkWattleup
Overall6332
Transport5541
Education6440
Liveability6917

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

Demographics

Hammond ParkWattleup
Population6,985443
Median age3150
Median household income (wk)$2,446$1,384
Bachelor degree or higher42.5%14.9%
Born in Australia58.8%73.4%
Avg household size2.92.5

Growth: Hammond Park High Growth · Wattleup High Growth

Property

Hammond ParkWattleup
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

Hammond ParkWattleup
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100k315226
Motor vehicle theft /100k143226
Domestic assault /100k1,016903
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Hammond ParkWattleup
Total schools30
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,059Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Hammond Park · Wattleup

Transport

Hammond ParkWattleup
Transport score5541
Train stations00
Bus stops222
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8686
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km4.4 km

Liveability

Hammond ParkWattleup
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks190
Playgrounds9Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.8 km3.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.6 km24.6 km
Nearest beach (km)9.2 km6.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)11.2 km11.3 km

Population & growth

Hammond ParkWattleup
Population (2021)6,985443
Estimated 20258,307545
Projected 204110,617785
Annual growth rate4.43%5.32%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Hammond Park or Wattleup?

Hammond Park has the higher transport score (Hammond Park 55/100 vs Wattleup 41/100).

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Data sources

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