Overall score
Adelaide Park
40.6/100
Pacific Heights
42.3/100
Pacific Heights for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Adelaide Park
40.6/100
Pacific Heights
42.3/100
Crime rate
Adelaide Park
62.5 / 1k
Pacific Heights
63.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Adelaide Park
0
Pacific Heights
2
Population
Adelaide Park
449
Pacific Heights
1,111
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Adelaide Park | Pacific Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.3/100 | 52.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 62.5 / 1k | 63.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 2 |
| Green cover | 34.5% | 41.6% |
| Population | 449 | 1,111 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
Put side by side, Adelaide Park is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Pacific Heights is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood. Pacific Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Adelaide Park keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Adelaide Park is stronger for a country-town feel and an emerging neighbourhood; Pacific Heights answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Adelaide Park sits in a well priced band, compared with a gently premium feel in Pacific Heights.
On balance, families and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Pacific Heights, 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.