Arcadia Vale vs Silverwater, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Arcadia Vale | Silverwater |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.7/100 | 21.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.4/100 | 41.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 83.2 / 1k | 83.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Public transport stops | 31 | 4 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 1 |
| Population | 1,431 | 274 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 2/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesArcadia Vale
- Best for familiesSilverwater
- Best for investmentArcadia Vale
- Best for best valueArcadia Vale
- Best for best schoolsArcadia Vale
Comparison summary
Arcadia Vale and Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Arcadia Vale leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Arcadia Vale; Housing (desirability) favours Arcadia Vale; Crime rate favours Arcadia Vale. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Arcadia Vale, Families → Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW), Investment → Arcadia Vale, Best value → Arcadia Vale.