Overall score
Berri
39.7/100
Winkie
38.9/100
Berri for retirees and families; Winkie for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Berri
39.7/100
Winkie
38.9/100
Crime rate
Berri
95.1 / 1k
Winkie
5.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Berri
364
Winkie
23
Population
Berri
4,143
Winkie
336
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 | Berri | Winkie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.7/100 | 38.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.5/100 | 60.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 95.1 / 1k | 5.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.7/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | — |
| Walkability | 73.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 364 | 23 |
| Planning activity | 61 | 6 |
| Green cover | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Population | 4,143 | 336 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 5/10 |
Berri is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace, while Winkie is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Berri pulls ahead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Winkie is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Berri the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer Winkie.
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.