Overall score
Allenby Gardens
49.9/100
Ovingham
40.6/100
Allenby Gardens for investment and value; Ovingham for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Allenby Gardens
49.9/100
Ovingham
40.6/100
Crime rate
Allenby Gardens
40.6 / 1k
Ovingham
185.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Allenby Gardens
79
Ovingham
33
Population
Allenby Gardens
2,045
Ovingham
766
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 | Allenby Gardens | Ovingham |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.9/100 | 40.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 70.6/100 | 60.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 40.6 / 1k | 185.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 8 |
| Walkability | 48.5/100 | 16.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 79 | 33 |
| Planning activity | 44 | 9 |
| Green cover | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Population | 2,045 | 766 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Allenby Gardens reads as an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap; Ovingham is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
Allenby Gardens tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, while Ovingham stands out for public transport access and a calmer planning outlook.
Retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers may find Allenby Gardens the better fit, while households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Ovingham.
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.