Overall score
Bellamack
39.8/100
Johnston
44.9/100
Bellamack for investment; Johnston for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bellamack
39.8/100
Johnston
44.9/100
Nearby amenities
Bellamack
28
Johnston
31
Population
Bellamack
2,423
Johnston
2,386
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 | Bellamack | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.8/100 | 44.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 22.8/100 | 29.4/100 |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 9.6/100 | 9.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 8 |
| Walkability | 13.5/100 | 41.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 28 | 31 |
| Green cover | 16.3% | 45.2% |
| Population | 2,423 | 2,386 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Bellamack is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Johnston is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
Bellamack pulls ahead on schools and education options, a larger local community, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Johnston is the better pick for parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability.
On balance, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Johnston, while Bellamack 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.