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Kernot vs Woodleigh

The verdict

Kernot rates higher for education (45 vs 37). Woodleigh is closer to the coast (5.9 km vs 8.2 km).

Scores

KernotWoodleigh
KernotWoodleigh
Overall1917
Transport00
Education4537
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

KernotWoodleigh
Population118126
Median age4445
Median household income (wk)$1,875$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher27.9%14.0%
Born in Australia71.2%76.2%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Kernot High Growth · Woodleigh High Growth

Property

KernotWoodleigh
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

KernotWoodleigh
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k847794
Total incidents /100k (all)2,5426,349

Total incidents over time

Schools

KernotWoodleigh
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Kernot · Woodleigh

Transport

KernotWoodleigh
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)35.1 km33.8 km

Liveability

KernotWoodleigh
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)8.2 km5.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)89.8 km85.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.8 km23.8 km

Population & growth

KernotWoodleigh
Population (2021)118126
Estimated 2025129138
Projected 2041158169
Annual growth rate2.25%2.30%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Kernot or Woodleigh?

Kernot and Woodleigh have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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