Overall score
Camp Mountain
60.8/100
Samford Village
80.3/100
Camp Mountain for schools; Samford Village for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Camp Mountain
60.8/100
Samford Village
80.3/100
Crime rate
Camp Mountain
13.1 / 1k
Samford Village
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Camp Mountain
15
Samford Village
393
Population
Camp Mountain
1,447
Samford Village
819
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 | Camp Mountain | Samford Village |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.8/100 | 80.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.8/100 | 66.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 13.1 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | — | 4 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 393 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 22.8% |
| Population | 1,447 | 819 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Camp Mountain is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Samford Village is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby. Camp Mountain sits among greener hillside streets, while Samford Village keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Camp Mountain tends to lead on housing affordability, a larger local community, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Samford Village stands out for a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and walkability.
Choose Camp Mountain if you are weighing retirees, families, and investors; lean toward Samford Village for 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.