Alphington vs Thornbury, VIC suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Alphington | Thornbury |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.7/100 | 71.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 19.1/100 | 16.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 82.1 / 1k | 78.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 7 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 25 |
| Public transport stops | 39 | 90 |
| Walkability | 44.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 204 | 468 |
| Planning activity | 102 | 192 |
| Population | 5,702 | 19,005 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Alphington and Thornbury offer different strengths across official suburb data. Thornbury leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Thornbury; Housing (desirability) favours Alphington; Crime rate favours Thornbury. Quick verdicts: Families → Thornbury, Best value → Thornbury, Best schools → Thornbury.