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Palgarup vs Wilgarrup

The verdict

Palgarup rates higher for transport (13 vs 0). Wilgarrup rates higher for education (73 vs 34). Palgarup is closer to the coast (56.7 km vs 60.9 km).

Scores

PalgarupWilgarrup
PalgarupWilgarrup
Overall2431
Transport130
Education3473
Liveability2725

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

Demographics

PalgarupWilgarrup
Population14516
Median age5157
Median household income (wk)$1,224$1,312
Bachelor degree or higher13.7%45.5%
Born in Australia85.5%100.0%
Avg household size2.32

Growth: Palgarup Moderate Growth · Wilgarrup Moderate Growth

Property

PalgarupWilgarrup
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

Data not available

Safety

PalgarupWilgarrup
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,8286,250
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,0690
Domestic assault /100k15,86218,750
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

PalgarupWilgarrup
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Palgarup · Wilgarrup

Transport

PalgarupWilgarrup
Transport score130
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)104.2 km103.5 km

Liveability

PalgarupWilgarrup
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)56.7 km60.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)249.1 km246.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.6 km11.3 km

Population & growth

PalgarupWilgarrup
Population (2021)14516
Estimated 202515617
Projected 204116618
Annual growth rate1.84%1.53%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Palgarup or Wilgarrup?

Palgarup has the higher transport score (Palgarup 13/100 vs Wilgarrup 0/100).

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Data sources

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