Overall score
Allambie Heights
63.8/100
Beacon Hill
59.3/100
Allambie Heights vs Beacon Hill, NSW Suburb Comparison
Allambie Heights for investment; Beacon Hill for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Allambie HeightsBeacon Hill
Crime rate
Allambie Heights
46.8 / 1k
Beacon Hill
46.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Allambie Heights
163
Beacon Hill
244
Population
Allambie Heights
7,317
Beacon Hill
7,814
Metric leadAllambie Heights 6Beacon Hill 52 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesBeacon Hill
- Best for investmentAllambie Heights
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 | Allambie Heights | Beacon Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.8/100 | 59.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.4/100 | 43.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 46.8 / 1k | 46.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 13 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | 81 | 76 |
| Walkability | 92.0/100 | 34.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 163 | 244 |
| Planning activity | 21 | 19 |
| Green cover | 4.6% | 9.7% |
| Population | 7,317 | 7,814 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
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 a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Beacon Hill is the better pick for schools and education options, nearby cafés and amenities, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Beacon Hill, while Allambie Heights 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.