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Willoughby East vs Willoughby

The verdict

Willoughby East is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.56M versus $3.72M in Willoughby. Willoughby has a shorter estimated CBD commute (34 vs 37 min).

Scores

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Willoughby EastWilloughby
Overall9193
Transport7983
Education9595
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Population1,8647,124
Median age4240
Median household income (wk)$4,536$2,995
Bachelor degree or higher69.9%66.4%
Born in Australia73.1%62.1%
Avg household size3.22.7

Growth: Willoughby East Moderate Growth · Willoughby Moderate Growth

Property

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Median house price$3.56M$3.72M
Median unit priceData not available$1.48M
House price YoYData not available16.4%
Median rent — house (wk)$1,400$1,400
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.1%
Days on market (house)4246

Median price history

Safety

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k10742
Motor vehicle theft /100k028
Domestic assault /100k5484
Total incidents /100k (all)5901,291

Total incidents over time

Schools

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,147

See the full school list on each profile: Willoughby East · Willoughby

Transport

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Transport score7983
Train stations00
Bus stops1334
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3734
Nearest train station (km)2.2 km1.4 km

Liveability

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Summer max temp25.9°C25.9°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2131,213
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants06
Parks25
Playgrounds19
Swimming pools1116
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)7.5 km8.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)8.2 km7.5 km
Nearest beach (km)5.7 km6.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.9 km1.9 km

Population & growth

Willoughby EastWilloughby
Population (2021)1,8647,124
Estimated 20251,9707,530
Projected 20412,0877,977
Annual growth rate1.39%1.40%

Common questions

Which is safer, Willoughby East or Willoughby?

Willoughby East and Willoughby have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Willoughby East or Willoughby?

Willoughby East is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.56M versus $3.72M.

Which has better public transport, Willoughby East or Willoughby?

Willoughby has the higher transport score (Willoughby East 79/100 vs Willoughby 83/100).

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Data sources

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