Overall score
Bateman
50.0/100
Booragoon
62.0/100
Bateman for families and investment; Booragoon for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bateman
50.0/100
Booragoon
62.0/100
Crime rate
Bateman
53.7 / 1k
Booragoon
53.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bateman
82
Booragoon
248
Population
Bateman
3,832
Booragoon
5,684
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 | Bateman | Booragoon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.0/100 | 62.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.2/100 | 44.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 53.7 / 1k | 53.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 37 | 44 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 82 | 248 |
| Green cover | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Population | 3,832 | 5,684 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Bateman reads as an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Booragoon is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Bateman pulls ahead on housing affordability, plus parks and reserves, whereas Booragoon is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Bateman, while Booragoon 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.