Overall score
Berowra Heights
60.5/100
Dangar Island
49.9/100
Berowra Heights for investment and value; Dangar Island for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Berowra Heights
60.5/100
Dangar Island
49.9/100
Crime rate
Berowra Heights
13.0 / 1k
Dangar Island
108.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Berowra Heights
71
Dangar Island
22
Population
Berowra Heights
5,286
Dangar Island
313
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 | Berowra Heights | Dangar Island |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.5/100 | 49.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.7/100 | 46.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 13.0 / 1k | 108.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 65 | 1 |
| Walkability | 78.0/100 | 5.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 71 | 22 |
| Planning activity | 26 | 3 |
| Green cover | 0.7% | 82.6% |
| Population | 5,286 | 313 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Berowra Heights is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood, and Dangar Island is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote. Berowra Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Dangar Island keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Berowra Heights pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, whereas Dangar Island is the better pick for a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Berowra Heights, while Dangar Island 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.