Overall score
Adelaide Park
40.6/100
Inverness
38.6/100
Adelaide Park vs Inverness, QLD Suburb Comparison
Adelaide Park for schools; Inverness for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Adelaide ParkInverness
Crime rate
Adelaide Park
62.5 / 1k
Inverness
62.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Adelaide Park
0
Inverness
4
Population
Adelaide Park
449
Inverness
460
Metric leadAdelaide Park 2Inverness 43 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesInverness
- Best for best valueInverness
- Best for best schoolsAdelaide Park
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 | Adelaide Park | Inverness |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 38.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.3/100 | 50.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 62.5 / 1k | 62.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 4 |
| Green cover | 34.5% | 25.2% |
| Population | 449 | 460 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Adelaide Park is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Inverness is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Adelaide Park tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, while Inverness stands out for housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. Adelaide Park generally means more mid-market housing value, while Inverness leans toward more sought-after housing.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Inverness, while Adelaide Park remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.