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Thornlie vs Willetton

The verdict

Thornlie rates higher for transport (92 vs 73). Willetton rates higher for education (82 vs 56). Willetton is closer to the coast (13.0 km vs 18.7 km).

Scores

ThornlieWilletton
ThornlieWilletton
Overall8284
Transport9273
Education5682
Liveability9398

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

Demographics

ThornlieWilletton
Population23,66519,262
Median age3840
Median household income (wk)$1,571$2,178
Bachelor degree or higher32.4%59.1%
Born in Australia54.1%45.9%
Avg household size2.73.1

Growth: Thornlie Moderate Growth · Willetton Moderate Growth

Property

ThornlieWilletton
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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
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Median price history

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Safety

ThornlieWilletton
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k313311
Motor vehicle theft /100k152151
Domestic assault /100k1,0101,007
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

ThornlieWilletton
Total schools77
Government55
Independent11
Average ICSEA9921,095

See the full school list on each profile: Thornlie · Willetton

Transport

ThornlieWilletton
Transport score9273
Train stations10
Bus stops12290
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3847
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km2.8 km

Liveability

ThornlieWilletton
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets89
Cafes & restaurants730
Parks4545
Playgrounds5632
Swimming pools30728
Medical GPs210
Distance to coast (km)18.7 km13.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)15.1 km11.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.1 km4.2 km

Population & growth

ThornlieWilletton
Population (2021)23,66519,262
Estimated 202524,99020,950
Projected 204127,08521,236
Annual growth rate1.37%2.12%

Common questions

Which is safer, Thornlie or Willetton?

Thornlie and Willetton have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Thornlie or Willetton?

Willetton has a higher average school ICSEA (Thornlie 992 vs Willetton 1095; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Thornlie or Willetton?

Thornlie has the higher transport score (Thornlie 92/100 vs Willetton 73/100).

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Data sources

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