Overall score
Brooklyn Park
41.3/100
Thebarton
50.0/100
Brooklyn Park for investment and value; Thebarton for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Brooklyn Park
41.3/100
Thebarton
50.0/100
Crime rate
Brooklyn Park
57.5 / 1k
Thebarton
94.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Brooklyn Park
140
Thebarton
261
Population
Brooklyn Park
5,040
Thebarton
1,442
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 | Brooklyn Park | Thebarton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.3/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.2/100 | 55.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 57.5 / 1k | 94.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | 23 |
| Walkability | 67.5/100 | 85.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 140 | 261 |
| Planning activity | 53 | 18 |
| Green cover | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Population | 5,040 | 1,442 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Brooklyn Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby, and Thebarton is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby.
Brooklyn Park tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a larger local community, while Thebarton stands out for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Brooklyn Park and Thebarton comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.
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.