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Nathalia vs Waaia

The verdict

Nathalia rates higher for liveability (23 vs 14). Nathalia is closer to the coast (198.7 km vs 201.5 km).

Scores

NathaliaWaaia
NathaliaWaaia
Overall2215
Transport50
Education3932
Liveability2314

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

Demographics

NathaliaWaaia
Population1,982420
Median age4736
Median household income (wk)$1,169$1,350
Bachelor degree or higher22.3%13.1%
Born in Australia87.0%87.6%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Nathalia Moderate Growth · Waaia Moderate Growth

Property

NathaliaWaaia
Median house price$360KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY2.7%Data 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

Safety

NathaliaWaaia
Residential safety score87
Break & enter dwelling /100k151Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k353476
Domestic assault /100k252952
Total incidents /100k (all)3,6336,429

Total incidents over time

Schools

NathaliaWaaia
Total schools50
Government20
Independent10
Average ICSEA973Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Nathalia · Waaia

Transport

NathaliaWaaia
Transport score50
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)40.6 km38.5 km

Liveability

NathaliaWaaia
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp13.6°C13.6°C
Annual rainfall (mm)470470
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks31
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)198.7 km201.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)196.4 km199.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)38.8 km34.5 km

Population & growth

NathaliaWaaia
Population (2021)1,982420
Estimated 20251,973418
Projected 20412,197466
Annual growth rate-0.11%-0.12%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Nathalia or Waaia?

Nathalia has the higher transport score (Nathalia 5/100 vs Waaia 0/100).

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Data sources

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