Overall score
Carrick
47.2/100
Westbury
41.6/100
Carrick for families and investment; Westbury for retirees and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Carrick
47.2/100
Westbury
41.6/100
Crime rate
Carrick
18.3 / 1k
Westbury
18.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Carrick
8
Westbury
7
Population
Carrick
721
Westbury
2,272
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 | Carrick | Westbury |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.2/100 | 41.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 68.4/100 | 71.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.3 / 1k | 18.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 6 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 9.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Green cover | 15.4% | 23.3% |
| Population | 721 | 2,272 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 2/10 |
Put side by side, Carrick is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Westbury is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Carrick sits more regionally self-contained, whereas Westbury is further into the wider countryside.
Carrick tends to lead on housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, while Westbury stands out for parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability. Carrick generally means more mid-market housing value, while Westbury leans toward more approachable housing costs.
Choose Carrick if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Westbury 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.