Overall score
Calista
32.8/100
Orelia
34.2/100
Calista for investment; Orelia for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Calista
32.8/100
Orelia
34.2/100
Crime rate
Calista
59.7 / 1k
Orelia
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Calista
36
Orelia
70
Population
Calista
1,975
Orelia
4,535
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 | Calista | Orelia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.8/100 | 34.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.8/100 | 47.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 17 | 43 |
| Walkability | 25.5/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 36 | 70 |
| Green cover | 5.8% | 23.8% |
| Population | 1,975 | 4,535 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Calista is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Orelia is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Calista sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Orelia is in a middle-ring position.
Calista pulls ahead on schools and education options, whereas Orelia is the better pick for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
Choose Calista if you are weighing households prioritising schools; lean toward Orelia for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.