Overall score
Albany Creek
66.7/100
Everton Hills
62.9/100
Albany Creek vs Everton Hills, QLD Suburb Comparison
Albany Creek for retirees; Everton Hills for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Albany CreekEverton Hills
Crime rate
Albany Creek
18.8 / 1k
Everton Hills
60.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Albany Creek
281
Everton Hills
130
Population
Albany Creek
16,385
Everton Hills
6,673
Metric leadAlbany Creek 8Everton Hills 22 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAlbany Creek
- Best for best schoolsEverton Hills
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 | Albany Creek | Everton Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.7/100 | 62.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 62.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.8 / 1k | 60.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 11 | 10 |
| Public transport stops | 52 | 20 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 281 | 130 |
| Green cover | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| Population | 16,385 | 6,673 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Albany Creek is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Everton Hills is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks. Everton Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Albany Creek keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Albany Creek pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Everton Hills is the better pick for schools and education options.
On balance, value-focused buyers and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Albany Creek, while Everton Hills 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.