Overall score
Albany
63.8/100
Yakamia
50.6/100
Albany for retirees and families; Yakamia for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Albany
63.8/100
Yakamia
50.6/100
Crime rate
Albany
50.0 / 1k
Yakamia
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Albany
276
Yakamia
28
Population
Albany
1,403
Yakamia
3,025
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 | Yakamia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.8/100 | 50.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.3/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | 14 |
| Walkability | 89.5/100 | 48.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 276 | 28 |
| Green cover | 5.2% | 24.9% |
| Population | 1,403 | 3,025 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 3/10 |
Put side by side, Albany is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, and Yakamia is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Albany tends to lead on parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Yakamia stands out for housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access.
Retirees may find Albany the better fit, while families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Yakamia.
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.