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Oakbank vs Woodside

The verdict

Woodside is more affordable, with a median house price of $871K versus $1.08M in Oakbank. Oakbank rates higher for education (70 vs 56). Woodside rates higher for liveability (33 vs 15). Oakbank is closer to the coast (31.5 km vs 35.5 km).

Scores

OakbankWoodside
OakbankWoodside
Overall3535
Transport2419
Education7056
Liveability1533

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

Demographics

OakbankWoodside
Population8652,701
Median age4845
Median household income (wk)$2,024$1,483
Bachelor degree or higher45.1%33.0%
Born in Australia81.6%82.0%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Oakbank Stable · Woodside Stable

Property

OakbankWoodside
Median house price$1.08M$871K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available11.8%
Median rent — house (wk)$700$625
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.4%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

OakbankWoodside
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available37
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available148
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8091,851

Total incidents over time

Schools

OakbankWoodside
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA9901,033

See the full school list on each profile: Oakbank · Woodside

Transport

OakbankWoodside
Transport score2419
Train stations00
Bus stops1022
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)8496
Nearest train station (km)20.6 km25.4 km

Liveability

OakbankWoodside
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks03
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming pools17
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)31.5 km35.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.1 km28.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.4 km14.7 km

Population & growth

OakbankWoodside
Population (2021)8652,701
Estimated 20259082,836
Projected 20418962,797
Annual growth rate1.22%1.23%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Oakbank or Woodside?

Woodside is more affordable, with a median house price of $871K versus $1.08M.

Which has better schools, Oakbank or Woodside?

Woodside has a higher average school ICSEA (Oakbank 990 vs Woodside 1033; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Oakbank or Woodside?

Oakbank has the higher transport score (Oakbank 24/100 vs Woodside 19/100).

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Data sources

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