Overall score
Beverly Hills
56.7/100
Peakhurst Heights
57.7/100
Beverly Hills for retirees; Peakhurst Heights for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Beverly Hills
56.7/100
Peakhurst Heights
57.7/100
Crime rate
Beverly Hills
42.5 / 1k
Peakhurst Heights
71.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Beverly Hills
264
Peakhurst Heights
64
Population
Beverly Hills
10,483
Peakhurst Heights
2,524
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 | Beverly Hills | Peakhurst Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 56.7/100 | 57.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.0/100 | 52.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 42.5 / 1k | 71.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 14 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 100 | 41 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 47.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 264 | 64 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 5 |
| Green cover | 3.5% | 12.3% |
| Population | 10,483 | 2,524 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Beverly Hills is a hills established suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood, and Peakhurst Heights is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood.
Beverly Hills pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, whereas Peakhurst Heights is the better pick for housing affordability, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Beverly Hills suits retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Peakhurst Heights is the stronger match for households prioritising schools.
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.