Overall score
Boolaroo
39.8/100
Teralba
34.5/100
Boolaroo for investment and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Boolaroo
39.8/100
Teralba
34.5/100
Crime rate
Boolaroo
90.9 / 1k
Teralba
90.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boolaroo
62
Teralba
22
Population
Boolaroo
1,636
Teralba
2,654
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 | Boolaroo | Teralba |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.8/100 | 34.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 73.0/100 | 56.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 90.9 / 1k | 90.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 30 |
| Walkability | 61.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 62 | 22 |
| Planning activity | 31 | 28 |
| Green cover | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Population | 1,636 | 2,654 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Boolaroo is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, while Teralba is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Boolaroo sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Teralba is further out with more breathing room.
Boolaroo pulls ahead on schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Teralba is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and a larger local community.
On balance, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Boolaroo, while Teralba remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.