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Nilma vs Warragul

The verdict

Warragul rates higher for liveability (73 vs 19). Warragul is closer to the coast (39.4 km vs 42.1 km).

Scores

NilmaWarragul
NilmaWarragul
Overall3671
Transport4185
Education5153
Liveability1973

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

Demographics

NilmaWarragul
Population41019,856
Median age3840
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,563
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%32.8%
Born in Australia83.9%81.0%
Avg household size2.92.5

Growth: Nilma High Growth · Warragul High Growth

Property

NilmaWarragul
Median house priceData not available$638K
Median unit priceData not available$405K
House price YoYData not available-2.5%
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

NilmaWarragul
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available463
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available428
Domestic assault /100k488650
Total incidents /100k (all)2,4397,998

Total incidents over time

Schools

NilmaWarragul
Total schools110
Government14
Independent03
Average ICSEA9891,013

See the full school list on each profile: Nilma · Warragul

Transport

NilmaWarragul
Transport score4185
Train stations01
Bus stops289
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.6 km1.3 km

Liveability

NilmaWarragul
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants030
Parks056
PlaygroundsData not available25
Swimming poolsData not available5
Medical GPs04
Distance to coast (km)42.1 km39.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)97.0 km92.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)44.4 km48.4 km

Population & growth

NilmaWarragul
Population (2021)41019,856
Estimated 202545121,828
Projected 204162030,023
Annual growth rate2.41%2.40%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Nilma or Warragul?

Warragul has a higher average school ICSEA (Nilma 989 vs Warragul 1013; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Nilma or Warragul?

Warragul has the higher transport score (Nilma 41/100 vs Warragul 85/100).

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Data sources

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