Overall score
Booragoon
62.0/100
Willagee
49.2/100
Booragoon for schools; Willagee for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Booragoon
62.0/100
Willagee
49.2/100
Crime rate
Booragoon
55.3 / 1k
Willagee
55.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Booragoon
248
Willagee
143
Population
Booragoon
5,684
Willagee
5,447
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 | Booragoon | Willagee |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.0/100 | 49.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.8/100 | 53.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 55.3 / 1k | 55.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 10 |
| Public transport stops | 44 | 33 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 88.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 248 | 143 |
| Green cover | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Population | 5,684 | 5,447 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 5/10 |
Put side by side, Booragoon is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Willagee is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Booragoon pulls ahead on schools and education options, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Willagee is the better pick for housing affordability, plus parks and reserves.
Retirees, families, and households prioritising schools may find Booragoon the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Willagee.
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.