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Palmwoods vs Upper Wilsons Creek

The verdict

Palmwoods is more affordable, with a median house price of $870K versus $1.10M in Upper Wilsons Creek. Palmwoods rates higher for education (60 vs 54). Palmwoods is closer to the coast (14.1 km vs 16.4 km).

Scores

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Overall2622
Transport00
Education6054
Liveability2216

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

Demographics

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Population7879
Median age4048
Median household income (wk)$966$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher38.1%30.4%
Born in Australia61.5%60.8%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Palmwoods Stable · Upper Wilsons Creek Stable

Property

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Median house price$870K$1.10M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$900$900
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)3,8462,532

Total incidents over time

Schools

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Palmwoods · Upper Wilsons Creek

Transport

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)10.0 km11.7 km

Liveability

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)14.1 km16.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)631.5 km629.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)20.0 km17.5 km

Population & growth

PalmwoodsUpper Wilsons Creek
Population (2021)7879
Estimated 20258586
Projected 20418687
Annual growth rate2.17%2.15%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Palmwoods or Upper Wilsons Creek?

Palmwoods is more affordable, with a median house price of $870K versus $1.10M.

Which has better public transport, Palmwoods or Upper Wilsons Creek?

Palmwoods and Upper Wilsons Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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