Overall score
Bend Of Islands
51.3/100
Panton Hill
53.1/100
Bend Of Islands vs Panton Hill, VIC Suburb Comparison
Bend Of Islands for retirees; Panton Hill for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bend Of IslandsPanton Hill
Crime rate
Bend Of Islands
28.2 / 1k
Panton Hill
89.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bend Of Islands
5
Panton Hill
27
Population
Bend Of Islands
267
Panton Hill
1,063
Metric leadBend Of Islands 3Panton Hill 62 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBend Of Islands
- Best for familiesPanton Hill
- Best for investmentPanton Hill
- Best for best valuePanton Hill
- Best for best schoolsPanton Hill
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bend Of Islands | Panton Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.3/100 | 53.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 41.8/100 | 55.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 28.2 / 1k | 89.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 12 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 27 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 34 |
| Green cover | 87.2% | 7.6% |
| Population | 267 | 1,063 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Bend Of Islands is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Panton Hill is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood. Panton Hill sits among greener hillside streets, while Bend Of Islands keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Bend Of Islands pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Panton Hill is the better pick for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and walkability.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Panton Hill, while Bend Of Islands 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.