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Maida Vale vs Wattle Grove

The verdict

Maida Vale rates higher for liveability (72 vs 65). Wattle Grove rates higher for education (61 vs 50). Wattle Grove is closer to the coast (23.4 km vs 25.2 km).

Scores

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Maida ValeWattle Grove
Overall6261
Transport6157
Education5061
Liveability7265

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

Demographics

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Population4,4996,547
Median age4234
Median household income (wk)$1,977$2,377
Bachelor degree or higher28.3%42.9%
Born in Australia72.9%56.4%
Avg household size2.73.3

Growth: Maida Vale Moderate Growth · Wattle Grove High Growth

Property

Maida ValeWattle Grove
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

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k311321
Motor vehicle theft /100k156153
Domestic assault /100k1,0001,008
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0211,072

See the full school list on each profile: Maida Vale · Wattle Grove

Transport

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Transport score6157
Train stations00
Bus stops4257
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5856
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km4.5 km

Liveability

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets21
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks58
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)25.2 km23.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)15.3 km14.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.0 km12.5 km

Population & growth

Maida ValeWattle Grove
Population (2021)4,4996,547
Estimated 20254,7377,270
Projected 20415,16410,081
Annual growth rate1.30%2.65%

Common questions

Which is safer, Maida Vale or Wattle Grove?

Maida Vale and Wattle Grove have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Maida Vale or Wattle Grove?

Wattle Grove has a higher average school ICSEA (Maida Vale 1021 vs Wattle Grove 1072; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Maida Vale or Wattle Grove?

Maida Vale has the higher transport score (Maida Vale 61/100 vs Wattle Grove 57/100).

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Data sources

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