SuburbCheck

The Spectacles vs Wandi

The verdict

The Spectacles rates higher for transport (54 vs 42). Wandi rates higher for education (61 vs 52). The Spectacles is closer to the coast (6.5 km vs 9.5 km).

Scores

The SpectaclesWandi
The SpectaclesWandi
Overall4241
Transport5442
Education5261
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

The SpectaclesWandi
Population04,324
Median ageData not available32
Median household income (wk)Data not available$2,373
Bachelor degree or higherData not available40.2%
Born in AustraliaData not available60.9%
Avg household sizeData not available2.9

Growth: The Spectacles · Wandi High Growth

Property

The SpectaclesWandi
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 SpectaclesWandi
Residential safety score70
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available324
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available139
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,018
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available6,424

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

Total incidents over time

Schools

The SpectaclesWandi
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,052

See the full school list on each profile: The Spectacles · Wandi

Transport

The SpectaclesWandi
Transport score5442
Train stations00
Bus stops016
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)10293
Nearest train station (km)1.7 km4.7 km

Liveability

The SpectaclesWandi
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks06
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.5 km9.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)30.1 km27.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.1 km14.1 km

Population & growth

The SpectaclesWandi
Population (2021)04,324
Estimated 2025Data not available6,186
Projected 2041Data not available11,122
Annual growth rateData not available9.37%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, The Spectacles or Wandi?

The Spectacles has the higher transport score (The Spectacles 54/100 vs Wandi 42/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

The Spectacles

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.