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Hocking vs Wanneroo

The verdict

Hocking rates higher for transport (53 vs 46). Hocking has a shorter estimated CBD commute (73 vs 78 min).

Scores

HockingWanneroo
HockingWanneroo
Overall6054
Transport5346
Education5851
Liveability6865

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

Demographics

HockingWanneroo
Population6,98712,113
Median age3441
Median household income (wk)$2,234$1,561
Bachelor degree or higher33.7%24.5%
Born in Australia60.8%60.0%
Avg household size2.92.5

Growth: Hocking High Growth · Wanneroo High Growth

Property

HockingWanneroo
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

HockingWanneroo
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k315314
Motor vehicle theft /100k143149
Domestic assault /100k1,0161,007
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

HockingWanneroo
Total schools24
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0531,002

See the full school list on each profile: Hocking · Wanneroo

Transport

HockingWanneroo
Transport score5346
Train stations00
Bus stops1659
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7378
Nearest train station (km)3.7 km3.9 km

Liveability

HockingWanneroo
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets21
Cafes & restaurants14
Parks633
Playgrounds115
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)8.1 km8.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)20.4 km21.9 km
Nearest beach (km)8.3 km8.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km4.6 km

Population & growth

HockingWanneroo
Population (2021)6,98712,113
Estimated 20257,66013,284
Projected 204113,85817,631
Annual growth rate2.33%2.33%

Common questions

Which is safer, Hocking or Wanneroo?

Hocking and Wanneroo have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Hocking or Wanneroo?

Hocking has a higher average school ICSEA (Hocking 1053 vs Wanneroo 1002; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hocking or Wanneroo?

Hocking has the higher transport score (Hocking 53/100 vs Wanneroo 46/100).

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Data sources

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