Blacksmiths vs Swansea Heads, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Blacksmiths | Swansea Heads |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.9/100 | 26.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.3/100 | 49.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 66.5 / 1k | 65.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 47 | 9 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 64 | 28 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 4 |
| Population | 1,881 | 609 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesSwansea Heads
- Best for familiesBlacksmiths
- Best for beach lifestyleBlacksmiths
- Best for investmentBlacksmiths
- Best for best valueBlacksmiths
- Best for best schoolsBlacksmiths
Comparison summary
Blacksmiths and Swansea Heads offer different strengths across official suburb data. Blacksmiths leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Blacksmiths; Housing (desirability) favours Blacksmiths; Crime rate favours Swansea Heads. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Swansea Heads, Families → Blacksmiths, Beach lifestyle → Blacksmiths, Investment → Blacksmiths.