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Sunset Strip vs Wimbledon Heights

The verdict

Wimbledon Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $606K versus $722K in Sunset Strip. Wimbledon Heights rates higher for liveability (33 vs 21). Sunset Strip is closer to the coast (1.2 km vs 3.0 km).

Scores

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Overall2227
Transport00
Education4952
Liveability2133

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

Demographics

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Population503421
Median age3845
Median household income (wk)$1,009$1,196
Bachelor degree or higher21.4%24.2%
Born in Australia82.7%81.0%
Avg household size2.42.3

Growth: Sunset Strip High Growth · Wimbledon Heights High Growth

Property

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Median house price$722K$606K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY11.6%-21.0%
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

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Residential safety score60
Break & enter dwelling /100k398950
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,188
Total incidents /100k (all)2,5853,563

Total incidents over time

Schools

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Sunset Strip · Wimbledon Heights

Transport

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)13.9 km11.7 km

Liveability

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks01
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km3.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)80.3 km77.8 km
Nearest beach (km)1.4 km3.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.3 km3.2 km

Population & growth

Sunset StripWimbledon Heights
Population (2021)503421
Estimated 2025542453
Projected 2041675565
Annual growth rate1.88%1.85%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Sunset Strip or Wimbledon Heights?

Wimbledon Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $606K versus $722K.

Which has better public transport, Sunset Strip or Wimbledon Heights?

Sunset Strip and Wimbledon Heights have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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