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Tecoma vs Upwey

The verdict

Tecoma is more affordable, with a median house price of $838K versus $889K in Upwey. Upwey is closer to the coast (24.3 km vs 25.4 km).

Scores

TecomaUpwey
TecomaUpwey
Overall8080
Transport9694
Education6768
Liveability7577

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

Demographics

TecomaUpwey
Population2,0646,818
Median age4241
Median household income (wk)$2,022$2,171
Bachelor degree or higher42.1%43.9%
Born in Australia80.2%80.7%
Avg household size2.62.7

Growth: Tecoma Moderate Growth · Upwey Moderate Growth

Property

TecomaUpwey
Median house price$838K$889K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY-1.9%0.8%
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

TecomaUpwey
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k97161
Motor vehicle theft /100k194220
Domestic assault /100k24288
Total incidents /100k (all)2,3262,464

Total incidents over time

Schools

TecomaUpwey
Total schools13
Government13
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0791,071

See the full school list on each profile: Tecoma · Upwey

Transport

TecomaUpwey
Transport score9694
Train stations00
Bus stops1832
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7875
Nearest train station (km)390 m280 m

Liveability

TecomaUpwey
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants312
Parks05
Playgrounds111
Swimming pools425
Medical GPs33
Distance to coast (km)25.4 km24.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)34.9 km33.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.7 km1.5 km

Population & growth

TecomaUpwey
Population (2021)2,0646,818
Estimated 20252,0686,831
Projected 20412,3957,911
Annual growth rate0.05%0.05%

Common questions

Which is safer, Tecoma or Upwey?

Tecoma and Upwey have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Tecoma or Upwey?

Tecoma is more affordable, with a median house price of $838K versus $889K.

Which has better schools, Tecoma or Upwey?

Tecoma has a higher average school ICSEA (Tecoma 1079 vs Upwey 1071; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Tecoma or Upwey?

Tecoma has the higher transport score (Tecoma 96/100 vs Upwey 94/100).

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Data sources

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