Overall score
Beecroft
64.7/100
Pennant Hills
65.7/100
Beecroft for retirees and value; Pennant Hills for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Beecroft
64.7/100
Pennant Hills
65.7/100
Crime rate
Beecroft
13.9 / 1k
Pennant Hills
23.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Beecroft
329
Pennant Hills
395
Population
Beecroft
10,291
Pennant Hills
7,588
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 | Beecroft | Pennant Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.7/100 | 65.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.5/100 | 43.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 13.9 / 1k | 23.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 95 | 83 |
| Walkability | 57.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 329 | 395 |
| Planning activity | 54 | 32 |
| Green cover | 8.3% | 1.8% |
| Population | 10,291 | 7,588 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Beecroft reads as a well-serviced metro established suburb with plenty happening nearby; Pennant Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Pennant Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Beecroft keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Beecroft pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, whereas Pennant Hills is the better pick for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
Beecroft suits investors and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Pennant Hills is the stronger match for families and households prioritising schools.
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.