Overall score
Cambrian Hill
51.0/100
Napoleons
50.0/100
Cambrian Hill for schools; Napoleons for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cambrian Hill
51.0/100
Napoleons
50.0/100
Crime rate
Cambrian Hill
36.8 / 1k
Napoleons
25.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cambrian Hill
1
Napoleons
2
Population
Cambrian Hill
292
Napoleons
555
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 | Cambrian Hill | Napoleons |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.0/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.6/100 | 56.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 36.8 / 1k | 25.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 6 |
| Green cover | 2.6% | 12.4% |
| Population | 292 | 555 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Cambrian Hill is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Napoleons is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Cambrian Hill tends to lead on housing affordability and overall desirability, while Napoleons stands out for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Cambrian Hill sits in a well priced band, compared with a gently premium feel in Napoleons.
Choose Cambrian Hill if you are weighing families; lean toward Napoleons for investors and households prioritising schools.
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.