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Peron vs Shoalwater

The verdict

Shoalwater rates higher for transport (56 vs 25). Peron has a shorter estimated CBD commute (130 vs 135 min).

Scores

PeronShoalwater
PeronShoalwater
Overall2747
Transport2556
Education2140
Liveability3445

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

Demographics

PeronShoalwater
Population144,368
Median age6049
Median household income (wk)$459$1,225
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%24.5%
Born in Australia100.0%62.8%
Avg household size1.22.1

Growth: Peron High Growth · Shoalwater Moderate Growth

Property

PeronShoalwater
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

PeronShoalwater
Residential safety score69
Break & enter dwelling /100k0321
Motor vehicle theft /100k0160
Domestic assault /100k01,007
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

PeronShoalwater
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Peron · Shoalwater

Transport

PeronShoalwater
Transport score2556
Train stations00
Bus stops328
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)130135
Nearest train station (km)5.9 km5.0 km

Liveability

PeronShoalwater
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks08
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming poolsData not available30
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)280 m580 m
Distance to CBD (km)39.3 km40.9 km
Nearest beach (km)9.7 km7.5 km
Nearest hospital (km)6.8 km5.8 km

Population & growth

PeronShoalwater
Population (2021)144,368
Estimated 2025164,682
Projected 2041205,249
Annual growth rate3.39%1.75%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Peron or Shoalwater?

Shoalwater has the higher transport score (Peron 25/100 vs Shoalwater 56/100).

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Data sources

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