Overall score
Belgrave
62.5/100
Belgrave South
59.7/100
Belgrave for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Belgrave
62.5/100
Belgrave South
59.7/100
Crime rate
Belgrave
88.8 / 1k
Belgrave South
54.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Belgrave
280
Belgrave South
43
Population
Belgrave
3,894
Belgrave South
1,670
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 | Belgrave | Belgrave South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.5/100 | 59.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 88.8 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 44 | 16 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 70.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 280 | 43 |
| Planning activity | 56 | 50 |
| Green cover | 9.9% | 38.0% |
| Population | 3,894 | 1,670 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Belgrave is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood, and Belgrave South is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks.
Belgrave pulls ahead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, whereas Belgrave South is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
Choose Belgrave if you are weighing families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Belgrave South for retirees.
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.