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Mullaquana vs Whyalla

The verdict

Whyalla rates higher for liveability (41 vs 8). Whyalla is closer to the coast (780 m vs 1.8 km).

Scores

MullaquanaWhyalla
MullaquanaWhyalla
Overall1125
Transport00
Education2735
Liveability841

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

Demographics

MullaquanaWhyalla
Population2723,609
Median age5246
Median household income (wk)$1,575$1,658
Bachelor degree or higher17.6%27.0%
Born in Australia71.3%75.8%
Avg household size2.42.2

Growth: Mullaquana · Whyalla

Property

MullaquanaWhyalla
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 available$360
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

MullaquanaWhyalla
Residential safety score28
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available554
Motor vehicle theft /100k368222
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,6186,983

Total incidents over time

Schools

MullaquanaWhyalla
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available965

See the full school list on each profile: Mullaquana · Whyalla

Transport

MullaquanaWhyalla
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)204.4 km204.3 km

Liveability

MullaquanaWhyalla
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)270270
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants07
Parks07
Playgrounds13
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)1.8 km780 m
Distance to CBD (km)230.1 km230.6 km
Nearest beach (km)6.0 km1.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)65.2 km61.9 km

Population & growth

MullaquanaWhyalla
Population (2021)2723,609
Estimated 20252693,573
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate-0.28%-0.25%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Mullaquana or Whyalla?

Mullaquana and Whyalla have similar transport scores.

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