Overall score
Carmel
51.0/100
Pickering Brook
46.1/100
Carmel vs Pickering Brook, WA Suburb Comparison
Carmel for retirees and families; Pickering Brook for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CarmelPickering Brook
Crime rate
Carmel
43.1 / 1k
Pickering Brook
43.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Carmel
35
Pickering Brook
6
Population
Carmel
754
Pickering Brook
579
Metric leadCarmel 6Pickering Brook 32 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 retireesCarmel
- Best for familiesCarmel
- Best for investmentPickering Brook
- Best for best valuePickering Brook
- Best for best schoolsCarmel
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 | Carmel | Pickering Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.0/100 | 46.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.7/100 | 62.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 43.1 / 1k | 43.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 3 |
| Walkability | 4.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 35 | 6 |
| Green cover | 56.1% | 91.0% |
| Population | 754 | 579 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Carmel is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Pickering Brook is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood. Pickering Brook sits among greener hillside streets, while Carmel keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Carmel is stronger for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Pickering Brook answers with housing affordability, parks and reserves, and overall desirability.
Families and households prioritising schools may find Carmel the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Pickering Brook.
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.