Overall score
Abermain
31.3/100
Sawyers Gully
34.1/100
Abermain vs Sawyers Gully, NSW Suburb Comparison
Abermain for families and investment; Sawyers Gully for retirees and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
AbermainSawyers Gully
Crime rate
Abermain
78.9 / 1k
Sawyers Gully
78.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Abermain
19
Sawyers Gully
7
Population
Abermain
2,544
Sawyers Gully
542
Metric leadAbermain 5Sawyers Gully 51 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesSawyers Gully
- Best for familiesAbermain
- Best for investmentAbermain
- Best for best valueAbermain
- Best for best schoolsSawyers Gully
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Abermain | Sawyers Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.3/100 | 34.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 5.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 78.9 / 1k | 78.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 43 | 16 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 19 | 7 |
| Planning activity | 25 | 2 |
| Green cover | 10.9% | 34.4% |
| Population | 2,544 | 542 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Abermain is a settled metro mid-sized suburb that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible, and Sawyers Gully is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Sawyers Gully sits among greener hillside streets, while Abermain keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Abermain pulls ahead on housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Sawyers Gully is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Abermain suits investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Sawyers Gully is the stronger match for retirees.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.