Overall score
Breakfast Point
54.4/100
Russell Lea
52.2/100
Breakfast Point for retirees and families; Russell Lea for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Breakfast Point
54.4/100
Russell Lea
52.2/100
Crime rate
Breakfast Point
29.6 / 1k
Russell Lea
34.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Breakfast Point
30
Russell Lea
43
Population
Breakfast Point
4,678
Russell Lea
4,920
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 | Breakfast Point | Russell Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.4/100 | 52.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.3/100 | 47.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 29.6 / 1k | 34.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 31 |
| Walkability | 33.0/100 | 46.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 30 | 43 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 10 |
| Green cover | 6.7% | 0.3% |
| Population | 4,678 | 4,920 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Breakfast Point reads as a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; Russell Lea is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
On the data, Breakfast Point is stronger for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook; Russell Lea answers with housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access.
On balance, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Russell Lea, while Breakfast Point 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.