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Munster vs Wattleup

The verdict

Munster rates higher for liveability (45 vs 17). Munster has a shorter estimated CBD commute (80 vs 86 min).

Scores

MunsterWattleup
MunsterWattleup
Overall4832
Transport4341
Education5740
Liveability4517

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

Demographics

MunsterWattleup
Population199443
Median age4950
Median household income (wk)$1,843$1,384
Bachelor degree or higher32.4%14.9%
Born in Australia61.8%73.4%
Avg household size2.92.5

Growth: Munster High Growth · Wattleup High Growth

Property

MunsterWattleup
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

MunsterWattleup
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k503226
Motor vehicle theft /100k0226
Domestic assault /100k1,005903
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

MunsterWattleup
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Munster · Wattleup

Transport

MunsterWattleup
Transport score4341
Train stations00
Bus stops22
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8086
Nearest train station (km)5.0 km4.4 km

Liveability

MunsterWattleup
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.6 km3.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)22.5 km24.6 km
Nearest beach (km)4.6 km6.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km11.3 km

Population & growth

MunsterWattleup
Population (2021)199443
Estimated 2025245545
Projected 2041352785
Annual growth rate5.34%5.32%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Munster or Wattleup?

Munster has the higher transport score (Munster 43/100 vs Wattleup 41/100).

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Data sources

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