Overall score
Cecil Hills
50.1/100
Middleton Grange
50.2/100
Cecil Hills for retirees and schools; Middleton Grange for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cecil Hills
50.1/100
Middleton Grange
50.2/100
Crime rate
Cecil Hills
20.9 / 1k
Middleton Grange
20.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cecil Hills
107
Middleton Grange
70
Population
Cecil Hills
6,906
Middleton Grange
7,043
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 | Cecil Hills | Middleton Grange |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.1/100 | 50.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.4/100 | 38.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 20.9 / 1k | 20.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 13 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 63 | 22 |
| Walkability | 57.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 107 | 70 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 4 |
| Green cover | 42.7% | 17.7% |
| Population | 6,906 | 7,043 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Cecil Hills reads as a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks; Middleton Grange is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Cecil Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Middleton Grange keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Cecil Hills is stronger for parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability; Middleton Grange answers with a larger local community.
Cecil Hills suits value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Middleton Grange is the stronger match 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.