Overall score
California Gully
38.9/100
Sailors Gully
34.2/100
California Gully vs Sailors Gully, VIC Suburb Comparison
California Gully for retirees and value; Sailors Gully for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
California GullySailors Gully
Crime rate
California Gully
138.8 / 1k
Sailors Gully
58.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
California Gully
117
Sailors Gully
8
Population
California Gully
4,476
Sailors Gully
743
Metric leadCalifornia Gully 7Sailors Gully 31 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCalifornia Gully
- Best for best valueCalifornia Gully
- Best for best schoolsSailors Gully
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | California Gully | Sailors Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.9/100 | 34.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 73.2/100 | 69.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 138.8 / 1k | 58.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 53.4/100 | 53.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 24 | — |
| Walkability | 36.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 117 | 8 |
| Planning activity | 43 | 21 |
| Green cover | 18.9% | 0.2% |
| Population | 4,476 | 743 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, California Gully is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Sailors Gully is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks.
On the data, California Gully is stronger for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability; Sailors Gully answers with a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
California Gully suits investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Sailors Gully is the stronger match for retirees.
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.