Overall score
Badger Creek
43.9/100
Healesville
43.3/100
Badger Creek vs Healesville, VIC Suburb Comparison
Badger Creek for families and value; Healesville for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Badger CreekHealesville
Crime rate
Badger Creek
44.6 / 1k
Healesville
55.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Badger Creek
53
Healesville
22
Population
Badger Creek
1,610
Healesville
7,589
Metric leadBadger Creek 6Healesville 61 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesHealesville
- Best for familiesBadger Creek
- Best for best valueBadger Creek
- Best for best schoolsBadger Creek
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Badger Creek | Healesville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.9/100 | 43.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 68.9/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 44.6 / 1k | 55.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 10 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 37 |
| Walkability | 9.5/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 53 | 22 |
| Planning activity | 29 | 213 |
| Green cover | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Population | 1,610 | 7,589 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Badger Creek is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Healesville is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks.
On the data, Badger Creek is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities; Healesville answers with schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access. On housing, Badger Creek sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Healesville.
Families and value-focused buyers may find Badger Creek the better fit, while households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Healesville.
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.