Overall score
Allambie Heights
66.7/100
Beacon Hill
62.7/100
Beacon Hill for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Allambie Heights
66.7/100
Beacon Hill
62.7/100
Crime rate
Allambie Heights
46.8 / 1k
Beacon Hill
46.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Allambie Heights
154
Beacon Hill
243
Population
Allambie Heights
7,317
Beacon Hill
7,814
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 | Allambie Heights | Beacon Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.7/100 | 62.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 37.2/100 | 37.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 46.8 / 1k | 46.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 9 |
| Parks & reserves | 13 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | 81 | 76 |
| Walkability | 92.0/100 | 34.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 154 | 243 |
| Planning activity | 16 | 15 |
| Population | 7,317 | 7,814 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Allambie Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Beacon Hill is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Allambie Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Beacon Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Allambie Heights pulls ahead on schools and education options and parks and reserves, whereas Beacon Hill is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Allambie Heights if you are weighing value-focused buyers; lean toward Beacon Hill for retirees and families.