Overall score
Booragul
34.9/100
Teralba
34.5/100
Booragul for retirees; Teralba for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Booragul
34.9/100
Teralba
34.5/100
Crime rate
Booragul
91.0 / 1k
Teralba
90.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Booragul
46
Teralba
22
Population
Booragul
1,623
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 | Booragul | Teralba |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.9/100 | 34.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 61.5/100 | 56.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 91.0 / 1k | 90.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 49 | 30 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 46 | 22 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 28 |
| Green cover | 7.8% | 2.6% |
| Population | 1,623 | 2,654 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 6/10 |
Booragul reads as a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by; Teralba is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Booragul sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Teralba is further out with more breathing room.
On the data, Booragul is stronger for schools and education options, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities; Teralba answers with a quieter safety profile, a larger local community, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Booragul the better fit, while retirees are more likely to prefer Teralba.
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.