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Lower Inman Valley vs Waitpinga

The verdict

Waitpinga rates higher for education (62 vs 52). Waitpinga is closer to the coast (3.8 km vs 6.5 km).

Scores

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Overall1821
Transport00
Education5262
Liveability66

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

Demographics

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Population517374
Median age5051
Median household income (wk)$1,812$1,515
Bachelor degree or higher30.4%38.5%
Born in Australia80.1%83.4%
Avg household size2.72.5

Growth: Lower Inman Valley Moderate Growth · Waitpinga Moderate Growth

Property

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
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)$590$590
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available267
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5801,604

Total incidents over time

Schools

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Lower Inman Valley · Waitpinga

Transport

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)37.1 km45.6 km

Liveability

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.5 km3.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)65.4 km75.2 km
Nearest beach (km)9.7 km4.1 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.2 km10.8 km

Population & growth

Lower Inman ValleyWaitpinga
Population (2021)517374
Estimated 2025551396
Projected 2041640470
Annual growth rate1.61%1.44%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Lower Inman Valley or Waitpinga?

Lower Inman Valley and Waitpinga have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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