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Mulgrave vs South Windsor

The verdict

South Windsor is more affordable, with a median house price of $921K versus $1.65M in Mulgrave. Mulgrave rates higher for transport (85 vs 61). Mulgrave is closer to the coast (32.0 km vs 34.2 km).

Scores

MulgraveSouth Windsor
MulgraveSouth Windsor
Overall6555
Transport8561
Education4543
Liveability6360

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

Demographics

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Population785,948
Median age4034
Median household income (wk)$1,812$1,466
Bachelor degree or higher22.6%21.7%
Born in Australia74.4%78.9%
Avg household size2.62.5

Growth: Mulgrave High Growth · South Windsor Stable

Property

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Median house price$1.65M$921K
Median unit price$1.60M$759K
House price YoYData not available22.9%
Median rent — house (wk)$715$715
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available40

Median price history

Safety

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Residential safety score35
Break & enter dwelling /100k0319
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,564286
Domestic assault /100k1,282740
Total incidents /100k (all)61,53910,710

Total incidents over time

Schools

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Total schools13
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA923961

See the full school list on each profile: Mulgrave · South Windsor

Transport

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Transport score8561
Train stations10
Bus stops354
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)97150
Nearest train station (km)90 m1.9 km

Liveability

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Summer max temp30.3°C30.3°C
Winter max temp17.8°C17.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks09
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)32.0 km34.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)44.3 km46.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.0 km2.6 km

Population & growth

MulgraveSouth Windsor
Population (2021)785,948
Estimated 2025865,980
Projected 20411156,031
Annual growth rate2.47%0.13%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Mulgrave or South Windsor?

South Windsor is more affordable, with a median house price of $921K versus $1.65M.

Which has better schools, Mulgrave or South Windsor?

South Windsor has a higher average school ICSEA (Mulgrave 923 vs South Windsor 961; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Mulgrave or South Windsor?

Mulgrave has the higher transport score (Mulgrave 85/100 vs South Windsor 61/100).

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Data sources

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