Overall score
Casey
61.6/100
Moncrieff
45.0/100
Casey for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Casey
61.6/100
Moncrieff
45.0/100
Crime rate
Casey
9.5 / 1k
Moncrieff
11.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Casey
123
Moncrieff
86
Population
Casey
6,471
Moncrieff
5,310
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 | Casey | Moncrieff |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.6/100 | 45.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 41.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 9.5 / 1k | 11.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 51.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 3 |
| Walkability | 56.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 123 | 86 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 4 |
| Green cover | 22.9% | 15.8% |
| Population | 6,471 | 5,310 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Casey is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Moncrieff is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Casey pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Moncrieff is the better pick for schools and education options, plus parks and reserves.
Investors and value-focused buyers may find Casey the better fit, while households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Moncrieff.
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.