Overall score
Boya
36.2/100
Swan View
61.5/100
Boya for retirees; Swan View for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Boya
36.2/100
Swan View
61.5/100
Crime rate
Boya
12586.8 / 1k
Swan View
1175.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boya
12
Swan View
163
Population
Boya
669
Swan View
7,889
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.
Boya is a well-connected metro smaller community with a familiar suburban feel, while Swan View is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Boya pulls ahead on stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Swan View is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile. Boya generally means more sought-after housing, while Swan View leans toward more approachable housing costs.
On balance, families and investors are more likely to prefer Swan View, while Boya remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.