Overall score
Bonnyrigg Heights
51.5/100
St Johns Park
47.5/100
Bonnyrigg Heights for investment; St Johns Park for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bonnyrigg Heights
51.5/100
St Johns Park
47.5/100
Crime rate
Bonnyrigg Heights
36.1 / 1k
St Johns Park
24.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bonnyrigg Heights
106
St Johns Park
64
Population
Bonnyrigg Heights
7,369
St Johns Park
6,302
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 | Bonnyrigg Heights | St Johns Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.5/100 | 47.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.0/100 | 48.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 36.1 / 1k | 24.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 10 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 99 | 59 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 106 | 64 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 5 |
| Population | 7,369 | 6,302 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Put side by side, Bonnyrigg Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and St Johns Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Bonnyrigg Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while St Johns Park keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Bonnyrigg Heights pulls ahead on housing affordability and parks and reserves, whereas St Johns Park is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
Investors and value-focused buyers may find Bonnyrigg Heights the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer St Johns Park.