Acton vs Yarralumla, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Acton | Yarralumla |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.6/100 | 61.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | — | 14.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.9 / 1k | 6.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 6 |
| Walkability | 83.5/100 | 79.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 620 | 424 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 5 |
| Population | 2,848 | 3,120 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | — | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesYarralumla
- Best for investmentYarralumla
- Best for best valueActon
- Best for best schoolsActon
Comparison summary
Acton (ACT) and Yarralumla offer different strengths across official suburb data. Acton (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Acton (ACT); Crime rate favours Yarralumla; Parks & reserves favours Yarralumla. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Yarralumla, Investment → Yarralumla, Best value → Acton (ACT), Best schools → Acton (ACT).