Overall score
Albany
63.8/100
Little Grove
49.0/100
Albany for retirees; Little Grove for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Albany
63.8/100
Little Grove
49.0/100
Crime rate
Albany
50.0 / 1k
Little Grove
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Albany
276
Little Grove
10
Population
Albany
1,403
Little Grove
1,508
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 | Albany | Little Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.8/100 | 49.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.3/100 | 57.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | 8 |
| Walkability | 89.5/100 | 12.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 276 | 10 |
| Green cover | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Population | 1,403 | 1,508 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Albany is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Little Grove is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Albany pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Little Grove is the better pick for housing affordability and a larger local community.
Choose Albany if you are weighing retirees and families; lean toward Little Grove for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.