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Sale vs Wurruk

The verdict

Sale rates higher for liveability (78 vs 46). Sale is closer to the coast (28.6 km vs 30.8 km). On the separate residential safety score, Wurruk rates higher (53 vs 45/100 in Sale).

Scores

SaleWurruk
SaleWurruk
Overall6749
Transport7556
Education4644
Liveability7846

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

Demographics

SaleWurruk
Population14,2961,177
Median age4241
Median household income (wk)$1,327$1,495
Bachelor degree or higher29.7%25.9%
Born in Australia81.3%82.8%
Avg household size2.32.7

Growth: Sale Moderate Growth · Wurruk Moderate Growth

Property

SaleWurruk
Median house price$475KData not available
Median unit price$324KData not available
House price YoY-2.1%Data 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

Safety

SaleWurruk
Residential safety score4553
Break & enter dwelling /100k637425
Motor vehicle theft /100k24585
Domestic assault /100k1,0211,020
Total incidents /100k (all)11,8297,477

Total incidents over time

Schools

SaleWurruk
Total schools121
Government61
Independent20
Average ICSEA996846

See the full school list on each profile: Sale · Wurruk

Transport

SaleWurruk
Transport score7556
Train stations10
Bus stops688
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.0 km2.0 km

Liveability

SaleWurruk
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets70
Cafes & restaurants320
Parks170
Playgrounds141
Swimming pools51
Medical GPs80
Distance to coast (km)28.6 km30.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)188.1 km184.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)620 m4.1 km

Population & growth

SaleWurruk
Population (2021)14,2961,177
Estimated 202514,2661,175
Projected 204116,6381,370
Annual growth rate-0.05%-0.04%

Common questions

Which is safer, Sale or Wurruk?

Wurruk has the higher residential safety score (Sale 45/100 vs Wurruk 53/100).

Which has better schools, Sale or Wurruk?

Sale has a higher average school ICSEA (Sale 996 vs Wurruk 846; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Sale or Wurruk?

Sale has the higher transport score (Sale 75/100 vs Wurruk 56/100).

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Data sources

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