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Mount Tarcoola vs Wandina

The verdict

Mount Tarcoola rates higher for liveability (79 vs 40). Wandina rates higher for education (38 vs 33).

Scores

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Mount TarcoolaWandina
Overall4937
Transport3432
Education3338
Liveability7940

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

Demographics

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Population3,2574,375
Median age3934
Median household income (wk)$1,792$2,238
Bachelor degree or higher23.5%29.7%
Born in Australia78.7%75.9%
Avg household size2.52.9

Growth: Mount Tarcoola High Growth · Wandina High Growth

Property

Mount TarcoolaWandina
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

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5444,526
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1492,126
Domestic assault /100k16,18116,183
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA944985

See the full school list on each profile: Mount Tarcoola · Wandina

Transport

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Transport score3432
Train stations00
Bus stops1921
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)321.4 km318.9 km

Liveability

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Summer max temp33.0°C33.0°C
Winter max temp20.0°C20.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)450450
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks810
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)910 m1.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)370.0 km367.5 km
Nearest beach (km)1.4 km3.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.2 km4.7 km

Population & growth

Mount TarcoolaWandina
Population (2021)3,2574,375
Estimated 20253,3984,564
Projected 20414,6056,186
Annual growth rate1.07%1.06%

Common questions

Which is safer, Mount Tarcoola or Wandina?

Mount Tarcoola and Wandina have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better schools, Mount Tarcoola or Wandina?

Wandina has a higher average school ICSEA (Mount Tarcoola 944 vs Wandina 985; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Mount Tarcoola or Wandina?

Mount Tarcoola has the higher transport score (Mount Tarcoola 34/100 vs Wandina 32/100).

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