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Upper Main Arm vs Upper Wilsons Creek

The verdict

Upper Main Arm is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.02M versus $1.10M in Upper Wilsons Creek. Upper Main Arm is closer to the coast (15.2 km vs 16.4 km).

Scores

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Overall2222
Transport00
Education5554
Liveability1616

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

Demographics

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Population28379
Median age4448
Median household income (wk)$850$1,562
Bachelor degree or higher32.2%30.4%
Born in Australia64.3%60.8%
Avg household size2.12.5

Growth: Upper Main Arm Stable · Upper Wilsons Creek Stable

Property

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Median house price$1.02M$1.10M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$900$900
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)40Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k3530
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k7070
Total incidents /100k (all)8,1272,532

Total incidents over time

Schools

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,020Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Upper Main Arm · Upper Wilsons Creek

Transport

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)10.0 km11.7 km

Liveability

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)15.2 km16.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)633.6 km629.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.8 km17.5 km

Population & growth

Upper Main ArmUpper Wilsons Creek
Population (2021)28379
Estimated 202530886
Projected 204131087
Annual growth rate2.14%2.15%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Upper Main Arm or Upper Wilsons Creek?

Upper Main Arm is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.02M versus $1.10M.

Which has better public transport, Upper Main Arm or Upper Wilsons Creek?

Upper Main Arm and Upper Wilsons Creek have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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