Overall score
Auchenflower
62.4/100
Petrie Terrace
51.9/100
Auchenflower for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Auchenflower
62.4/100
Petrie Terrace
51.9/100
Crime rate
Auchenflower
61.7 / 1k
Petrie Terrace
539.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Auchenflower
160
Petrie Terrace
62
Population
Auchenflower
6,053
Petrie Terrace
1,168
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 | Auchenflower | Petrie Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.4/100 | 51.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.4/100 | 48.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 61.7 / 1k | 539.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 9 | 19 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 30 | 9 |
| Walkability | 65.0/100 | 83.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 160 | 62 |
| Green cover | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Population | 6,053 | 1,168 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Auchenflower reads as a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby; Petrie Terrace is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
Auchenflower tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access, while Petrie Terrace stands out for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability.
Choose Auchenflower if you are weighing retirees, families, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Petrie Terrace for investors.
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.