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South Wharf vs Southbank

The verdict

Southbank rates higher for education (92 vs 81). Southbank has a shorter estimated CBD commute (16 vs 17 min).

Scores

South WharfSouthbank
South WharfSouthbank
Overall9094
Transport8992
Education8192
Liveability9898

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

Demographics

South WharfSouthbank
Population7122,631
Median age3431
Median household income (wk)$2,874$1,926
Bachelor degree or higher50.0%71.0%
Born in Australia38.0%33.3%
Avg household size2.51.8

Growth: South Wharf High Growth · Southbank High Growth

Property

South WharfSouthbank
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not available$597K
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

Safety

South WharfSouthbank
Residential safety score34
Break & enter dwelling /100k5,634588
Motor vehicle theft /100k26,7611,268
Domestic assault /100k2,817420
Total incidents /100k (all)588,73215,183

South Wharf is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

South WharfSouthbank
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,140

See the full school list on each profile: South Wharf · Southbank

Transport

South WharfSouthbank
Transport score8992
Train stations00
Bus stops011
Light rail stops125
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1716
Nearest train station (km)300 m140 m

Liveability

South WharfSouthbank
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets09
Cafes & restaurants1177
Parks124
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not available11
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)2.4 km2.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)1.6 km1.4 km
Nearest beach (km)2.5 km2.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km2.3 km

Population & growth

South WharfSouthbank
Population (2021)7122,631
Estimated 20258726,807
Projected 204112539,941
Annual growth rate5.21%4.32%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, South Wharf or Southbank?

Southbank has the higher transport score (South Wharf 89/100 vs Southbank 92/100).

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Data sources

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