Overall score
Bothwell
35.9/100
Ouse
39.0/100
Bothwell for investment and value; Ouse for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bothwell
35.9/100
Ouse
39.0/100
Crime rate
Bothwell
71.1 / 1k
Ouse
71.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bothwell
17
Ouse
2
Population
Bothwell
499
Ouse
326
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 | Bothwell | Ouse |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.9/100 | 39.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.4/100 | 50.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 71.1 / 1k | 71.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 17 | 2 |
| Green cover | 11.2% | 2.8% |
| Population | 499 | 326 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 2/10 |
Bothwell reads as a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience; Ouse is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Bothwell is stronger for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities; Ouse answers with overall desirability.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Bothwell the better fit, while families are more likely to prefer Ouse.
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.