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The Lakes vs Wooroloo

The verdict

The Lakes rates higher for education (54 vs 40). Wooroloo rates higher for transport (18 vs 0). Wooroloo is closer to the coast (53.6 km vs 56.5 km).

Scores

The LakesWooroloo
The LakesWooroloo
Overall2224
Transport018
Education5440
Liveability1717

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

Demographics

The LakesWooroloo
Population202,613
Median age5637
Median household income (wk)$3,625$1,895
Bachelor degree or higher36.4%27.1%
Born in Australia80.0%76.6%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: The Lakes High Growth · Wooroloo High Growth

Property

The LakesWooroloo
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

The LakesWooroloo
Residential safety score71
Break & enter dwelling /100k0306
Motor vehicle theft /100k0153
Domestic assault /100k0995
Total incidents /100k (all)9,1159,115

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

Total incidents over time

Schools

The LakesWooroloo
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available972

See the full school list on each profile: The Lakes · Wooroloo

Transport

The LakesWooroloo
Transport score018
Train stations00
Bus stops012
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)128125
Nearest train station (km)33.3 km31.4 km

Liveability

The LakesWooroloo
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)56.5 km53.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)47.4 km46.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)32.7 km30.9 km

Population & growth

The LakesWooroloo
Population (2021)202,613
Estimated 2025233,037
Projected 2041283,717
Annual growth rate3.56%3.83%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, The Lakes or Wooroloo?

Wooroloo has the higher transport score (The Lakes 0/100 vs Wooroloo 18/100).

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