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Malak vs Wulagi

The verdict

Wulagi rates higher for liveability (90 vs 75). Wulagi is closer to the coast (3.8 km vs 5.0 km).

Scores

MalakWulagi
MalakWulagi
Overall5462
Transport4550
Education4044
Liveability7590

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

Demographics

MalakWulagi
Population3,0132,510
Median age3536
Median household income (wk)$1,676$2,331
Bachelor degree or higher31.3%33.1%
Born in Australia65.8%67.7%
Avg household size2.82.9

Growth: Malak Moderate Growth · Wulagi Moderate Growth

Property

MalakWulagi
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

MalakWulagi
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k332319
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,0951,116
Total incidents /100k (all)7,3077,307

Total incidents over time

Schools

MalakWulagi
Total schools31
Government31
Independent00
Average ICSEA823895

See the full school list on each profile: Malak · Wulagi

Transport

MalakWulagi
Transport score4550
Train stations00
Bus stops1111
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4243
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

MalakWulagi
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks78
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming pools228272
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.0 km3.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.1 km10.4 km
Nearest beach (km)5.6 km4.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.8 km3.4 km

Population & growth

MalakWulagi
Population (2021)3,0132,510
Estimated 20253,0662,614
Projected 20413,4262,854
Annual growth rate0.44%1.02%

Common questions

Which is safer, Malak or Wulagi?

Malak and Wulagi have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Malak or Wulagi?

Wulagi has a higher average school ICSEA (Malak 823 vs Wulagi 895; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Malak or Wulagi?

Wulagi has the higher transport score (Malak 45/100 vs Wulagi 50/100).

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Data sources

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