Overall score
Campsie
48.6/100
Kingsgrove
60.9/100
Campsie for retirees; Kingsgrove for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Campsie
48.6/100
Kingsgrove
60.9/100
Crime rate
Campsie
57.7 / 1k
Kingsgrove
43.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Campsie
274
Kingsgrove
310
Population
Campsie
26,132
Kingsgrove
12,881
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 | Campsie | Kingsgrove |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.6/100 | 60.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 35.7/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 57.7 / 1k | 43.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 13 | 13 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 13 |
| Public transport stops | 112 | 173 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 274 | 310 |
| Planning activity | 27 | 24 |
| Green cover | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Population | 26,132 | 12,881 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 8/10 |
Campsie is an energetic metro larger suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Kingsgrove is a well-serviced metro established suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Campsie tends to lead on a larger local community, while Kingsgrove stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kingsgrove, while Campsie remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.