Overall score
Banjup
26.0/100
Hammond Park
46.1/100
Hammond Park for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Banjup
26.0/100
Hammond Park
46.1/100
Crime rate
Banjup
53.7 / 1k
Hammond Park
53.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Banjup
5
Hammond Park
149
Population
Banjup
1,377
Hammond Park
6,985
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 | Banjup | Hammond Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 26.0/100 | 46.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 31.6/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 53.7 / 1k | 53.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 22 |
| Walkability | 9.0/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 149 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Population | 1,377 | 6,985 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Banjup reads as a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; Hammond Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Banjup sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Hammond Park is in a middle-ring position.
Banjup tends to lead on an affluent, sought-after address and an emerging neighbourhood, while Hammond Park stands out for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Hammond Park, while Banjup remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.