Overall score
Bindoon
34.6/100
Chittering
31.6/100
Bindoon for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bindoon
34.6/100
Chittering
31.6/100
Crime rate
Bindoon
50.5 / 1k
Chittering
50.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bindoon
5
Chittering
4
Population
Bindoon
1,215
Chittering
1,034
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 | Bindoon | Chittering |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.6/100 | 31.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 41.0/100 | 39.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.5 / 1k | 50.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.2/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Green cover | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| Population | 1,215 | 1,034 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Bindoon reads as a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds; Chittering is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Chittering sits among greener hillside streets, while Bindoon keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Bindoon is stronger for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community; Chittering answers with housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. Bindoon generally means more mid-market housing value, while Chittering leans toward more sought-after housing.
Households prioritising schools may find Bindoon the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Chittering.
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.