Overall score
Balmoral Ridge
62.9/100
Diamond Valley
41.8/100
Balmoral Ridge for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Balmoral Ridge
62.9/100
Diamond Valley
41.8/100
Crime rate
Balmoral Ridge
12.9 / 1k
Diamond Valley
27.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Balmoral Ridge
6
Diamond Valley
2
Population
Balmoral Ridge
302
Diamond Valley
489
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 | Balmoral Ridge | Diamond Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.9/100 | 41.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.2/100 | 34.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 12.9 / 1k | 27.8 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 6 | 2 |
| Green cover | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| Population | 302 | 489 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Balmoral Ridge is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Diamond Valley is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Balmoral Ridge sits among greener hillside streets, while Diamond Valley keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Balmoral Ridge tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Diamond Valley stands out for housing affordability and a larger local community. On housing, Balmoral Ridge sits in a expensive band, compared with a well priced feel in Diamond Valley.
Choose Balmoral Ridge if you are weighing retirees and families; lean toward Diamond Valley for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.