Amaroo vs Palmerston, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Amaroo | Palmerston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.0/100 | 46.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 10.3 / 1k | 10.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 123 | 53 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 1 |
| Population | 6,129 | 5,579 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Amaroo (ACT) and Palmerston (ACT) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Amaroo (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Amaroo (ACT); Crime rate favours Palmerston (ACT); Schools & preschools favours Amaroo (ACT). Quick verdicts: Families → Amaroo (ACT), Best value → Amaroo (ACT), Best schools → Amaroo (ACT).